Takayasu's arteritis
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Takayasu's arteritis
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First described in 1908 by Japanese ophthalmologist Mikito Takayasu.
noun Takayasu arteritis
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An inflammatory disease of unknown cause, affecting the aorta and most common in young Asian women.
Similar: aortic arch syndrome, pulseless disease
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noun an inflammatory disease of unknown cause affecting the aorta
| Español | arteritis de Takayasu |
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| Português | arterite de Takayasu |
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