First case of childhood Takayasu arteritis from Syria: a case report

Abstract Background Takayasu arteritis is a systemic granulomatous inflammation affecting the large- and medium-sized vessels such as aorta, its main branches, and pulmonary and renal arteries. Childhood Takayasu arteritis is a subtype of Takayasu arteritis that affects the age group ranging from yo...

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Main Authors: Wafa Alwattar, Rawan Al khudari, Judy Naameh, Jia Batha, Raghad Almajzoub, Basheer Khalil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-03077-w