title: Takayasu's arteritis and liver transplantation: Association and implications.
abstract: We present a 37-year-old lady who had liver transplantation for hepatitis B cirrhosis and was on immune suppressive treatment consisting of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and tacrolimus. She presented with undue fatigue and recurring pain in both arms. The diagnosis of Takayasu's arteritis was made, supported by angiographic findings of significant stenosis of the left subclavian and both renal arteries. She was managed by adjusting the immune suppressive medications and underwent a successful percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty (PTBA).
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Rheumatology, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Fahdah
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alokaily
authors.forename: Khalid
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bzeizi
authors.forename: Rawad
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Al-Nori
authors.forename: Salem
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Alqahtani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009173:Mycophenolic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D011239:Prednisolone; D009173:Mycophenolic Acid; D016559:Tacrolimus