Takayasu’s arteritis overlapping with systemic sclerosis

G. Passiu, A. Vacca, G. Sanna, A. Cauli, M. Laudadio, P. Garau, P. Nurchis, F. Atzeni, A. Mathieu

Chair of Rheumatology II, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.

ABSTRACT
We describe an unusual case of overlap between Takayasu’s arteritis (TA) and systemic sclerosis (SSc). TA has been found in association with several diseases, but not with SSc. To our knowledge this is the first case report of TA associated with SSc in the literature. It is possible that the expression of the two diseases in our patient was influenced by the presence of genetic factors predisposing to both TA and SSc.

Key words
Takayasu’s arteritis, systemic sclerosis, HLA antigens.

Please address correspondence and reprint requests to: Prof. Alessandro Mathieu, Chair of Rheumatology II, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Via San Giorgio 12, 09124 Cagliari, Italy.

Clin Exp Rheumatol 1999; 17: 363-365.
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