Basic clinical examination skills may save lives.
Takayasu's arteritis is a rare but potentially life-threatening disorder which may present for the first time in pregnancy. Although the cause is unknown, a link with infection has been suggested. Basic clinical examination skills with particular attention to cardiovascular assessment may help to diagnose this condition at an earlier stage and thus improve prognosis.
McCarthy
Eoghan M
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Department of Rheumatology, St. James' Hospital, and Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 8, Ireland.
Cunnane
Gaye
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D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D015510:Clinical Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000473:pathology; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone