Takayasu's disease and secondary ocular ischemic syndrome

J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2010 Jan-Feb;47(1):54-7. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20100106-13. Epub 2010 Jan 21.

Abstract

Takayasu's, or "pulseless," disease is a rare, idiopathic, chronic granulomatous vasculitis that affects large arterial blood vessels. Ocular manifestations occur as a consequence of obliteration of the carotid artery, and ocular ischemia may develop. A 14-year-old girl with progressive visual loss and ocular ischemic syndrome secondary to Takayasu's disease is described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Cataract / diagnosis
  • Cataract / etiology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Disease Progression
  • Eye / blood supply*
  • Female
  • Fluorescein Angiography
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Fundus Oculi
  • Humans
  • Ischemia / diagnosis
  • Ischemia / etiology*
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Retinal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Retinal Diseases / etiology*
  • Takayasu Arteritis / complications*
  • Takayasu Arteritis / diagnosis
  • Time Factors