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mechlorethamine and Takayasu Arteritis

mechlorethamine has been researched along with Takayasu Arteritis in 1 studies

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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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Takayasu Arteritis is a vasculitis of the giant cell type which affects young people."1.28Takayasu arteritis. ( Anderson, CA, 1992)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Anderson, CA1

Other Studies

1 other study available for mechlorethamine and Takayasu Arteritis

ArticleYear
Takayasu arteritis.
    Journal of vascular nursing : official publication of the Society for Peripheral Vascular Nursing, 1992, Volume: 10, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Angiography; Cyclophosphamide; Female; Humans; Mechlorethamine; Nursing Diagnosis; Prednisone

1992