Takayasu's Arteritis

Authors

  • Wahaj D Ahmad Neurology Section, V.A. Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5915/20-4-13298

Keywords:

Takayasu's arteritis, neurologic manifestations, cardiovascular manifestations, nomenclature, etiology, pathology

Abstract

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5915/20-4-13298

A middle-aged male patient is described who suffered left hemiplegia because of occlusion of the brachiocephalic and right common carotid artery. He was found to have Takayasu's Arteritis. An in-depth review of the history of arteritis, especially as related to nosology, is presented. Literature is reviewed with emphasis on the neurologic and cardiovascular manifestations. Etiology and pathology are briefly discussed.

 

Author Biography

Wahaj D Ahmad, Neurology Section, V.A. Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC

Neurology Section, V.A. Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC

M.D.

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Published

1988-10-01

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 4 (1988)

Section

Case Reports

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