Takayasu's arteritis concurrent with Marfan syndrome--a case report.

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Takayasu's arteritis concurrent with Marfan syndrome--a case report.

Angiology - 1 May 2000

Baek H J, Shin K C, Lee Y J, Kang S W, Lee E B, Song Y W

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Marfan syndrome (MS) is a dominantly inherited connective tissue disorder characterized by arachnodactyly, tall stature, the presence of aortic aneurysm, and lens dislocation. Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is a chronic vasculitis that primarily affects the aorta and its branches. The authors report the first case of TA in a patient with MS. The simultaneous presence of TA and MS could be a coincidence, however; the...

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