Takayasu?
Posted By: nm on 2009-05-24
In Reply to: Tucotsabu syndrome - gintex
Subject: Takayasu?
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Takayasu
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Takayasu syndrome? see inside
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Pulseless disease. Progressive obliteration of the brachiocephalic trunk and the left subclavian and left common carotid arteries above their origin in the aortic arch. Characteristics - loss of pulse in both arms and carotids; symptoms associated with ischemia of the brain (syncope, transient hemiplegia), eyes (transient blindness), face and arms. Usual course - progressive. Endemic areas - Orient.
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