title: Aortic elastic properties in Takayasu arteritis.
abstract: We describe the case of a female patient with Takayasu arteritis. The aortic elastic properties were improved after the administration of diltiazem, as assessed by the aortic pressure-diameter relation. Consequently, the patient was treated with diltiazem at a dose of 270 mg/day for three years. During this follow-up period, there have been no life-threatening events related to Takayasu arteritis.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stefanadis
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dernellis
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Toutouzas
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004110:Diltiazem / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004548:Elasticity / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D004110:Diltiazem