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-...

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Published in:	Acta reumatológica portuguesa Vol. 37; no. 3; pp. 268 - 271
Main Authors:	Pereira, Fabiano André, Bonfante, Heloína Lamha Machado, Frizzero, Glaucia Helena, Moreira, Marcos Aurélio, Bonfante, Herval de Lacerda
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Portuguese
Published:	Portugal 01-07-2012
Subjects:	Adult Arterial Occlusive Diseases - etiology Axillary Artery Female Humans Stroke - diagnosis Stroke - etiology Takayasu Arteritis - complications
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Summary:	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.
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ISSN:	0303-464X