Bridging Therapy for Acute Stroke as the Initial Manifestation of Takayasu Arteritis: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Bridging Therapy for Acute Stroke as the Initial Manifestation of Takayasu Arteritis: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a chronic inflammatory disease involving the aorta and its principal branches. Acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) as the initial manifestation of TA is uncommon. There is little evidence on the efficacy of bridging therapy for AIS induced by TA. A 23-year-old Chinese woman with...

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Main Authors: Yongqiang Dai, Yi Zhong, Banghao Jian, Ping Liu, Kangyu Song, Yu Li, Aimin Wu, Bingjun Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
takayasu arteritis
stroke
bridging therapy
endovascular therapy
emergency
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.630619/full

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