Pregnancy follow-up and outcome in a patient with Takayasu's arteritis.
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We describe here the pregnancy follow-up and outcome in a patient with Takayasu's arteritis, with a detailed account of the complications during gestation and delivery and the impact of the disease on the newborn's health.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia
دوره 90 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008