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disease > congenital disease > malformation > Takayasu arteritis
disease > systemic disease > Takayasu arteritis
... > disease > cardiovascular disease > vascular disease > arterial disease > aortic disease > Takayasu arteritis
... > disease > cardiovascular disease > vascular disease > arterial disease > arteritis > Takayasu arteritis
... > disease > cardiovascular disease > vascular disease > vasculitis > arteritis > Takayasu arteritis

Preferred term

Takayasu arteritis  

Definition

  • Takayasu's arteritis (also known as, "aortic arch syndrome," "nonspecific aortoarteritis," and "pulseless disease") is a form of large vessel granulomatous vasculitis with massive intimal fibrosis and vascular narrowing, most commonly affecting often young or middle-age women of Asian descent, though anyone can be affected. (Wikipedia)

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Entry terms

  • aortic arch syndrome

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-T04QMTZ8-7

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