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Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research



    A CLINICAL PROFILE AND DIAGNOSIS OF TAKAYASU ARTERITIS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL


    Dr. Kavya Pingali
    JCDR. 2023: 2004-2009

    Abstract

    Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a large vessel vasculitis that favors the aorta and its branches. In 1908, Japanese ophthalmologist Mikito Takayasu found microaneurysms in the fundus and arteriovenous anastomosis while studying the retina of a 21-year-old girl. TA is found all over the world, however, it is more common in Asia than in Europe or America

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    Volume 14 Issue 3

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