title: Aortitis as a manifestation of myelodysplastic syndrome.
abstract: Aortitis is the inflammation of the wall of the aorta and can occur from an infection or autoimmune disease. Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is characterised by abnormal haematopoiesis and a dysfunctional immune system. Autoimmune manifestations have been described in MDS. Here a case of a patient with aortitis and MDS is presented and discussed. All possible aetiologies were ruled out. The patient's symptoms resolved after she received steroids.
authors.affiliation: The Miriam Hospital, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
authors.forename: F F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Lopez
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Vaidyan
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Mega
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Schiffman
mesh_terms: D001025:Aortitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009190:Myelodysplastic Syndromes / Q000150:complications*