title: A case of isolated aorta occlusion caused by Takayasu arteritis.
abstract: We report a rare case of Takayasu arteritis causing isolated complete obliteration of the aorta. A 24-year-old woman with night sweats, weight loss, and claudication was hospitalized because of refractory hypertension. Laboratory tests showed increased inflammatory indexes. Imaging studies revealed isolated complete occlusion of thoracic and abdominal aorta. Takayasu arteritis was diagnosed. Glucosteroids and revascularization surgery were given. Clinical symptoms were relieved immediately without relapse after operation. Revascularization surgery was the effective therapy for the patient.
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Department of Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Chun-Yu
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Qin
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Zi-Xing
authors.initials: ZX
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis; D004244:Dizziness / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000209:etiology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013546:Sweating; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D011241:Prednisone