A Case of Takayasu's Arteritis.
- Author:
Whee Eon KIM
1
;
Jae Sun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Korea Veterans Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Aorta, Thoracic;
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
Choroid;
Female;
Fluorescein Angiography;
Fluorescence;
Humans;
Pulmonary Artery;
Retinal Vessels;
Takayasu Arteritis*;
Upper Extremity;
Veins
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1988;29(5):969-973
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Takayasu's arteritis is an uncommon arterial inflammatory disease, which causes obliteration of branches of aortic arch and pulmonary artery. It is characterized by absence of pulsation in the upper extremities and associated with ocular, cerebral, and cardiovascular occlusive complications. It affects mainly young Asian females and its etiology is unknown. The authors have experienced a case of Takayasu's arteritis which is associated with Takayasu's retinopthy in a 18 years old female. The fluorescein angiography shows partial delay in filling of choroidal fluorescence, dilated veins, microaneurysm, microemboli, and multiple leakage of retinal vessels.
