[Right axillary artery occlusion associated with stroke as manifestation of Takayasu's arteritis--case report and literature review].
Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is an inflammatory chronic disease which damages large and medium caliber arteries, particularly aorta and its branches, and is more frequent in young women, usually starting in those who are less than 40 years old. The uncommon case reported herein concerns a 39-year-old female patient with damage of the right axillary artery only and stroke, emphasizing the need of arterial investigation in regions not usually affected by the disease.
Faculdade de Ciências Médicas e da Saúde de Juiz de Fora.
Fabiano André
FA
Pereira
Heloína Lamha Machado
HL
Bonfante
Glaucia Helena
GH
Frizzero
Marcos Aurélio
MA
Moreira
Herval de Lacerda
Hde L
Bonfante
D000328:Adult; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D001366:Axillary Artery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000150:complications*