HLA-B27 associated spondyloarthropathy and severe ascending aortitis.
We describe a young woman who developed early and severe aortic regurgitation and subsequent aortitis with aneurysm formation requiring surgery.
Stamp
L
L
Department of Rheumatology, Christchurch Public Hospital, New Zealand.
Lambie
N
N
O'Donnell
J
J
D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta / Q000473:pathology*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D001025:Aortitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D015796:HLA-B27 Antigen / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D015796:HLA-B27 Antigen