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Takayasu-Arteritis
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Beschreibung:
A chronic inflammatory process that affects the and its primary branches, such as the brachiocephalic artery () and . It results in progressive arterial stenosis, occlusion, and aneurysm formation. The pulse in the arm is hard to detect. Patients with aortitis syndrome often exhibit retinopathy.
Synonym(s):
Aortitissyndrom /
Arteritis, Takayasu- /
Pulseless Disease /
Takayasu-Syndrom /
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(DIMDI - Deutsche Fassung)
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