title: [Clinical symptoms variety as a cause of late diagnosed Takayasu's arteritis].
abstract: Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is a chronic inflammatory arteritis, preferentially affecting the major arteries such as the aorta and its main branches. Its course may be biphasic, with an early systemic phase characterised by non-specific inflammatory features and a later stage with occlusive lesion of the affected vessels. We reported 3 patients with TA, who presented very varied symptoms. These cases emphasise the importance of ultrasound image, which can help to establish the diagnosis at very early stage of vasculitis and improve prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Katedra Medycyny Rodzinnej AMG i Poradnia Układowych Chorób Tkanki Łacznej SPSK 1, Gdańsku.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Czuszyńska
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Debski
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Szurowska
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hebanowski
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Łuszczyńska-Nitka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids