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. 2001 Feb;77(904):116–118. doi: 10.1136/pmj.77.904.116

Aortitis as a manifestation of myelodysplastic syndrome

F Lopez 1, P Vaidyan 1, A Mega 1, F Schiffman 1
PMCID: PMC1741925  PMID: 11161081

Abstract

Aortitis is the inflammation of the wall of the aorta and can occur from an infection or autoimmune disease. Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is characterised by abnormal haematopoiesis and a dysfunctional immune system. Autoimmune manifestations have been described in MDS. Here a case of a patient with aortitis and MDS is presented and discussed. All possible aetiologies were ruled out. The patient's symptoms resolved after she received steroids.


Keywords: aortitis; myelodysplastic syndrome; autoimmune

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