Diagnosis, complications and treatment of Takayasu's arteritis

Ir Med J. 1989 Dec;82(4):166-7.

Abstract

Takayasu's arteritis is a large vessel vasculitis involving the aorta and it's major branches. Clinical diagnosis in the early stage is important as the disease may then be treatable. We present the first two cases ever reported in the Irish literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Adult
  • Aortic Arch Syndromes / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Heparin / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Ireland
  • Takayasu Arteritis / complications
  • Takayasu Arteritis / diagnosis*
  • Takayasu Arteritis / drug therapy
  • Warfarin / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Warfarin
  • Heparin