Abnormal molecular response to Takayasu arteritis causing extensive large-vessel calcification

Takayasu arteritis is a large-vessel vasculitis that often results in pulselessness due to fibrotic stenoses. Whereas minor calcification is sometimes seen with Takayasu arteritis, it rarely causes stenosis. Extensive calcification resulting in malperfusion is exceedingly rare and has been attribute...

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Main Authors: Brandon T. Garland, MD, Manfred Boehm, MD, Peter C. Grayson, MD, Cynthia St Hilaire, PhD, Alessandra Brofferio, MD, Benjamin W. Starnes, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-12-01
Series:Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428716300211