Article
Pregnancy in Takayasu arteritis from the view of internal medicine.
Heart and vessels. Supplement - 1 Jan 1992
Matsumura A, Moriwaki R, Numano F
Abstract excerpt
To evaluate the influence of pregnancy on the morbid condition of Takayasu arteritis, we summarized the clinical data and pregnant courses of 18 patients with Takayasu arteritis and a total of 22 deliveries. We followed C-reactive protein (CRP) scores in 16 of 18 patients (20 of 22 deliveries) to ascertain the inflammatory condition inherent in Takayasu arteritis 1 year prior to, during, and 1 year after...
Topics
- Adult
- C-Reactive Protein
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- HLA-B Antigens
- HLA-B52 Antigen
- Hemodynamics
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Phenotype
- Plethysmography
- Pregnancy
