Takayasu's arteritis: a report of three cases.
Takayasu's arteritis is a rare disease seen mainly in young Oriental women. We report three cases of Takayasu's arteritis seen in our clinic. All three involved white women, and the ages at diagnosis were 18, 24, and 46 years. The diagnosis was confirmed by arteriography. Prednisone therapy produced marked improvement in signs and symptoms. Takayasu's arteritis is an important diagnosis to consider in young women with postural dizziness and with absent or diminished pulses.
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Department of Cardiology, Marshfield Clinic, WI 54449.
Rezkalla
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000208:ethnology; D044465:White People