title: [Takayasu arteritis with aortic coarctation and multiple stenosis of aortic branches].
abstract: The authors discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic implication regarding the clinical case of a young woman with hypertension due to atypical coarctation type Takayasu arteritis with impressive stenosis of renal arteries, of the proximal segment of celiac tripod and of superior mesenteric artery.
authors.affiliation: UO Medicina Interna, Ospedale Bassini, Azienda Ospedaliera ICP, Milano.
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Caravita
authors.forename: Maria Beatrice
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Secchi
authors.forename: Sheng Chin
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Elisabetta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lisi
authors.forename: Riccardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Raiteri
authors.forename: Maristella
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lambiase
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Arlati
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017311:Amlodipine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D006978:Hypertension, Renovascular / Q000209:etiology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D017257:Ramipril / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D017311:Amlodipine; D017257:Ramipril; D011241:Prednisone