Takayasu's Arteritis with Isolated Pulmonary Artery Involvement in a Middle-Aged Asian Woman with Hepatitis B and Latent Tuberculosis Infection.
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; 93(3): 207-211, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
We report a rare case of Takayasu's arteritis with isolated pulmonary artery stenosis in the presence of active hepatitis B and latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in a middle-aged Asian woman who initially presented with severe dyspnea on exertion and recurrent syncope, occasional burning chest pains, and fatigue. Therapy of the active hepatitis B and latent M. tuberculosis infection together with a course of methotrexate led to a slight reversal of the symptoms, as angioplasty with or without stenting was not an option. The constellation described here hints at the possible link between hepatitis B and M. tuberculosis infection and the development of Takayasu's arteritis. The case also supports the little evidence available indicating that treatment of active hepatitis B infection could positively influence the course of Takayasu's arteritis.
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Assunto principal:
Artéria Pulmonar
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Arterite de Takayasu
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Hepatite B Crônica
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Tuberculose Latente
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Estenose de Artéria Pulmonar
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article