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Takayasu's or pulseless disease in pregnancy. 1983

H J de Jonge, and R J Knipscheer, and H M Weigel

A case of Takayasu's disease in pregnancy in a 27-yr-old Dutch Gravida I, para 0 is presented, in which the diagnosis was confirmed by angiography before pregnancy. Diagnostic and therapeutic problems occurred during pregnancy; however, a successful delivery of a healthy infant was accomplished. The obstetrical course of this patient is compared with 12 others so far described in the literature. The symptoms of this rare condition may improve or worsen during pregnancy. The best therapy is rest. Vaginal delivery is recommended and cesarean section should be reserved for specific obstetric indications.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D011247	Pregnancy	The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH.	Gestation,Pregnancies
D011249	Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular	The co-occurrence of pregnancy and a cardiovascular disease. The disease may precede or follow FERTILIZATION and it may or may not have a deleterious effect on the pregnant woman or FETUS.	Cardiovascular Pregnancy Complications,Complications, Cardiovascular Pregnancy,Pregnancy, Cardiovascular Complications,Cardiovascular Pregnancy Complication,Complication, Cardiovascular Pregnancy,Pregnancies, Cardiovascular Complications,Pregnancy Complication, Cardiovascular
D011859	Radiography	Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film).	Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D003093	Colitis, Ulcerative	Inflammation of the COLON that is predominantly confined to the MUCOSA. Its major symptoms include DIARRHEA, rectal BLEEDING, the passage of MUCUS, and ABDOMINAL PAIN.	Colitis Gravis,Idiopathic Proctocolitis,Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis Type,Ulcerative Colitis
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D001015	Aortic Arch Syndromes	Conditions resulting from abnormalities in the arteries branching from the ASCENDING AORTA, the curved portion of the aorta. These syndromes are results of occlusion or abnormal blood flow to the head-neck or arm region leading to neurological defects and weakness in an arm. These syndromes are associated with vascular malformations; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; TRAUMA; and blood clots.	Aortic Arch Syndrome,Syndrome, Aortic Arch,Syndromes, Aortic Arch
D013625	Takayasu Arteritis	A chronic inflammatory process that affects the AORTA and its primary branches, such as the brachiocephalic artery (BRACHIOCEPHALIC TRUNK) and CAROTID ARTERIES. 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.	Aortitis Syndrome,Arteritis, Takayasu's,Pulseless Disease,Takayasu Disease,Takayasu Syndrome,Takayasu's Arteritis,Young Female Arteritis,Arteritides, Young Female,Arteritis, Takayasu,Arteritis, Takayasus,Arteritis, Young Female,Disease, Takayasu,Female Arteritides, Young,Female Arteritis, Young,Syndrome, Aortitis,Takayasus Arteritis,Young Female Arteritides