A case of Takayasu disease with findings of incomplete Alagille syndrome

A 16-year-old girl being followed up for Takayasu arteritis for the last 3 years was also found to have Alagille syndrome upon findings of atypical facies, posterior embryotoxon, high-pitched voice, osteopenia and hypogonadism. This case might imply a possible relationship between Takayasu arteritis...

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Published in:Rheumatology international 2005-09, Vol.25 (7), p.555-557
Main Authors: KAVUKCU, Salih, DEMIR, Korcan, SOYLU, Alper, ANAL, Ozden, SAATCI, Osman, GÖKTAY, Yigit
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Alagille Syndrome - complications
Alagille Syndrome - diagnosis
Alagille Syndrome - therapy
Angiography - methods
Angioplasty, Balloon - methods
Arterial Occlusive Diseases - prevention & control
Arterial Occlusive Diseases - surgery
Biological and medical sciences
Combined Modality Therapy
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Medical sciences
Methotrexate - therapeutic use
Other diseases. Semiology
Risk Assessment
Sarcoidosis. Granulomatous diseases of unproved etiology. Connective tissue diseases. Elastic tissue diseases. Vasculitis
Severity of Illness Index
Subclavian Artery - surgery
Takayasu Arteritis - complications
Takayasu Arteritis - diagnosis
Takayasu Arteritis - therapy
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:A 16-year-old girl being followed up for Takayasu arteritis for the last 3 years was also found to have Alagille syndrome upon findings of atypical facies, posterior embryotoxon, high-pitched voice, osteopenia and hypogonadism. This case might imply a possible relationship between Takayasu arteritis and Alagille syndrome.
ISSN:0172-8172
1437-160X
DOI:10.1007/s00296-004-0557-7