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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-04-01
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Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-019-1066-7 |
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