Labiós Gómez M, Botella F G, Guiral Oliván M V, Martínez Aparicio M D S
Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia.
An Med Interna. 2002 Jan;19(1):31-4.
Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a chronic inflammatory process of unknown etiology which affects the aorta and its main branches causing occlusion, stenosis or dilation of the vessels concerned. A case of TA in a young woman is presented, who underwent colour doppler duplex ultrasound image study and whose diagnosis was confirmed by magnetic nuclear angioresonance (MNAR). The role of these two explorations in the detection and follow-up of this condition is discussed. Due to the fact that the expression and age at presentation may vary according to the different geographical areas affected, we would especially underline the new diagnostic criteria for this entity and based on the angiography findings obtained.
