Vasculopathy of the large arteries in children infected by the human immune deficiency virus.
We report on two children with advanced acquired immune deficiency syndrome presenting with vasculopathy involving the large vessels. Both patients had extensive involvement of the aorta and its branches. One patient presented with heart failure, and mild systemic hypertension secondary to renal arterial stenosis, while the other patient manifested with gangrene of both arms.
Obor
Nancy Anyango
NA
Department of Paediatrics at the Coronation Hospital for Women and Children, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa. oborn@samedical.co.za
Cilliers
Antoinette Myrna
AM
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D001011:Aorta / Q000473:pathology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology