Aortitis as a manifestation of myelodysplastic syndrome

Authors
Lopez, FF Vaidyan, PB Mega, AE Schiffman, FJ
Citation
Ff. Lopez et al., Aortitis as a manifestation of myelodysplastic syndrome, POSTG MED J, 77(904), 2001, pp. 116-118
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00325473 → ACNP
Volume
77
Issue
904
Year of publication
2001
Pages
116 - 118
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-5473(200102)77:904<116:AAAMOM>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Aortitis is the inflammation of the wall of the aorta and can occur from an infection or autoimmune disease. Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is charact erised by abnormal haematopoiesis and a dysfunctional immune system. Autoim mune manifestations have been described in MDS. Here a case of a patient wi th aortitis and MDS is presented and discussed. All possible aetiologies we re ruled out. The patient's symptoms resolved after she received steroids.