Aortoarteritis presenting with hypoparathyroidism.
Clinical manifestations of aortoarteritis (Takayasu's arteritis) are varied, depending on the involved segment of the aorta and its branches. A case of a young Indian woman with aortoarteritis presenting primarily with hypoparathyroidism is reported. Aortogram showed total occlusion of the arch arteries. To the best of our knowledge, the occurrence of hypoparathyroidism in aortoarteritis has not been reported. Possible mechanisms of such an involvement are discussed.
Tyagi
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Department of Cardiology, GB Pant Hospital and University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Aggarwal
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M
Bhardwaj
S
S
Kaul
U A
UA
Arora
R
R
D000328:Adult; D001027:Aortography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007011:Hypoparathyroidism / Q000209:etiology*; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging