PMID: 6105718Jan 19, 1980Paper

Spontaneous recanalization of renal artery stenosis in childhood Takayasu arteritis: A case report

South African Medical Journal = Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Geneeskunde
J WiggelinkhuizenS Cywes

Abstract

Takayasu arteritis with renovascular hypertension in an 8-year-old girl is described. At the onset both renal arteries were affected, but 2 years later one renal artery had been recanalized and the uncontrolled hypertension was cured by contralateral nephrectomy.

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