Open AccessMiddle aortic syndrome caused by Takayasu arteritis
Author(s) -
Syed Ahmed Zaki
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
heart views
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-5123
pISSN - 1995-705X
DOI - 10.4103/1995-705x.102158
Subject(s) - medicine , takayasu arteritis , abdominal aorta , takayasu's arteritis , arteritis , aorta , cardiology , thoracic aorta , vasculitis , disease
The middle aortic syndrome (MAS) is a rare condition characterized by diffuse narrowing of the descending thoracic aorta, abdominal aorta, or both. It can be congenital or acquired due to several conditions. We report an 8-year-old girl who developed middle aortic syndrome due to Takayasu arteritis.