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Middle aortic syndrome caused by Takayasu arteritis

The middle aortic syndrome (MAS) is a rare condition characterized by diffuse narrowing of the descending thoracic aorta, abdominal aorta, or both. It can be congenital or acquired due to several conditions. We report an 8-year-old girl who developed middle aortic syndrome due to Takayasu arteritis.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Zaki, Syed Ahmed
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3503356/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23181183
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1995-705X.102158