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Takayasu’s Disease and Secondary Ocular Ischemic Syndrome

M. Necati Demir, MD; Dicle Hazirolan, MD; Ugur E. Altiparmak, MD; Mehmet A. Acar, MD; Nurten Ünlü, MD and Firdevs Örnek, MD

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. [J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2010;47:54-57.]

AUTHORS

From the 1st Ophthalmology Clinic (DH, UEA, NÜ) and the 2nd Ophthalmology Clinic (MND, MAA, FÖ), Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.

Originally submitted September 15, 2007. Accepted for publication April 8, 2008. Posted online April 20, 2009.

The authors have no financial or proprietary interest in the materials presented herein.

Address correspondence to Ugur E. Altiparmak, MD, Naci Cakir Mah. 13. Sok. 3/29 Dikmen, Ankara, Turkey.

doi: 10.3928/01913913-20100106-13