First case of childhood Takayasu arteritis with renal artery aneurysms

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Takayasu arteritis is a large vessel systemic granulomatous vasculitis characterized by stenosis or obliteration of large and medium sized arteries. It commonly involves elastic arteries such as the aorta and its main branches. Renal artery involvement is rare an...

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Main Authors: Rajhi Hatem, Bachrouche Haythem, Harrath Mouna, Gargah Tahar, Abdallah Taeb, Lakhoua Mohamed R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
Online Access:http://www.ped-rheum.com/content/8/1/21