Stručni rad

Renovascular hypertension due to Takayasu arteritis - a case report

Krešimir Galešić ; Klinika za unutarnje bolesti, Klinička bolnica “Dubrava”, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Jadranka Morović-Vergles ; Klinika za unutarnje bolesti, Klinička bolnica “Dubrava”, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Marijana Živko ; Klinika za unutarnje bolesti, Klinička bolnica “Dubrava”, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Ivana Račić ; Klinika za unutarnje bolesti, Klinička bolnica “Dubrava”, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Domagoj Vergles ; Klinika za unutarnje bolesti, Klinička bolnica “Dubrava”, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Zdravko Borković ; Zavod za dijagnostičku i intervencijsku radiologiju, Klinička bolnica “Dubrava”, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Nada Čikeš ; Klinika za unutarnje bolesti, Klinički bolnički centar Zagreb, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Sažetak

A 18-year old women with bilateral renal artery stenosis and renovascular hypertension as a part of Takayasu’s disease is presented. Takayasu’s disease is a chronic arteritis of unknown origin, primary affecting aorta and its branches. The disease is the most common in young women and is more common in the countries of eastern Asia in comparison with Western countries. Takayasu’s disease can be severe and lifetreating disease. Mortality and morbidity depend on both the direct effect of the vascular lesions and the complications od disease. The mainstay of Takayasu’s disease is based on the use of glucocorticoids alone or in association with cytotoxic drugs (cyclofosfamid, azatioprin, metotrexate). In the majority of cases, the partial control of disease is obtained.

Ključne riječi

renal bilateral stenosis; renovascular hypertension; Takayasu’s disease

Hrčak ID:

125960

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/125960

Datum izdavanja:

1.7.2005.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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