Takayasu's disease and secondary ocular ischemic syndrome.
Takayasu's, or "pulseless," disease is a rare, idiopathic, chronic granulomatous vasculitis that affects large arterial blood vessels. Ocular manifestations occur as a consequence of obliteration of the carotid artery, and ocular ischemia may develop. A 14-year-old girl with progressive visual loss and ocular ischemic syndrome secondary to Takayasu's disease is described.
1st Ophthalmology, Clinic, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
M Necati
MN
Demir
Dicle
D
Hazirolan
Ugur E
UE
Altiparmak
Mehmet A
MA
Acar
Nurten
N
Unlü
Firdevs
F
Ornek
D000293:Adolescent; D002386:Cataract / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D005123:Eye / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013997:Time Factors