Regressed coronary ostial stenosis in a young female with Takayasu arteritis: a case report

Regressed coronary ostial stenosis in a young female with Takayasu arteritis: a case report

Abstract Background Takayasu arteritis is a rare systemic vasculitis, which affects the aorta and its major branches, especially in young females. Diagnosis and treatment for Takayasu arteritis with coronary stenosis are important to prevent fatal complications. Immunosuppressive treatment such as c...

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Main Authors: Tetsuro Yokokawa, Hiroyuki Kunii, Takashi Kaneshiro, Shohei Ichimura, Akiomi Yoshihisa, Makiko Yashiro Furuya, Tomoyuki Asano, Kazuhiko Nakazato, Takafumi Ishida, Kiyoshi Migita, Yasuchika Takeishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Takayasu arteritis
Coronary ostial stenosis
Regression
Tocilizumab
18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography
Case report
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-019-1066-7

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