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