title: Takayasu's arteritis.
abstract: Takayasu's arteritis is an uncommon disease. A case of Takayasu's arteritis in a young soldier is reported, who presented with generalized weakness, easy fatigability and claudication of upper limbs. On clinical examination the brachial and radial pulses were absent bilaterally while carotids were palpable. Doppler studies and angiogram confirmed occlusion of right and left subclavian arteries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, CMH, Pano Aqil Cantt.
authors.forename: Muhammad Hussain
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Tahir
authors.forename: Tahir
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Iqbal
authors.forename: Muhammad Khalid
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Raja
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents