title: HLA-B27 associated spondyloarthropathy and severe ascending aortitis.
abstract: We describe a young woman who developed early and severe aortic regurgitation and subsequent aortitis with aneurysm formation requiring surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Christchurch Public Hospital, New Zealand.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Stamp
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lambie
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: O'Donnell
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D015796:HLA-B27 Antigen