Evolution into Takayasu arteritis in a patient presenting with acute pulmonary oedema due to severe aortic regurgitation; a case report

Evolution into Takayasu arteritis in a patient presenting with acute pulmonary oedema due to severe aortic regurgitation; a case report

Abstract Background Takayasu arteritis is a rare large vessel vasculitis which predominantly affects young Asian females. Aortic regurgitation and heart failure are well described manifestations which are usually preceded by constitutional symptoms, limb claudication, pulse and blood pressure discre...

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Main Authors: Nipun Lakshitha de Silva, Milinda Withana, Praveen Weeratunga, Prakash Priyadharshana, Inoshi Atukorala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Rheumatology
Subjects:
Takayasu arteritis
Aortic regurgitation
Acute heart failure
Pulmonary oedema
Infective endocarditis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41927-018-0028-5

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