title: Takayasu arteritis in pregnancy.
abstract: Takayasu arteritis is a chronic, granulomatous arteritis affecting large and medium-sized arteries. During pregnancy, maternal and foetal complications are largely as a consequence of maternal arterial hypertension. We present a case of a 35-year-old para one gravida two patient with Takayasu arteritis (group III disease) complicated by chronic hypertension and a severely dilated ascending aorta. Good blood pressure control during pregnancy is an important measure in reducing obstetric morbidity.
authors: Cardiac-Obstetric Unit, Steve Biko Academic Hospital, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa. priya.somapillay@up.ac.za.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Soma-Pillay
authors: Cardiac-Obstetric Unit, Steve Biko Academic Hospital, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Adeyemo
authors: Department of Radiology, Steve Biko Academic Hospital, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
authors: F E
authors: FE
authors: Suleman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000209:etiology; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology; D050498:Live Birth; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome