Abstract
The excess of cardiovascular morbidity associated with chronic vasculitic disease has become a focus of considerable research, particularly regarding the link between endothelial damage and the development of atherosclerosis. We describe a case of Takayasu arteritis treated sub-optimally by today's standards, giving rise to an 11 year history of progressive, stepwise decline associated with cerebrovascular events and leading to early death. Postmortem findings presented a picture of chronic atherosclerotic disease but in a distribution consistent with lesions of Takayasu arteritis.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2752-3 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | The Journal of Rheumatology |
| Volume | 28 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2001 |
Keywords
- endothelium
- endothelial dysfunction
- vasculitis
- atherosclerosis
- Takayasu's arteritis