Objective. To review the prevalence, mechanisms, presentations and clinical significance of
aortic involvement in rheumatic inflammatory diseases. Methods. The medical literature …

BACKGROUND: Aortic aneurysms including dissection are uncommon complications of
systemic lupus erythematosus, but the incidence has been increasing with an improved …

Background: aortic aneurysm is a rare but life-threatening cardiovascular complication in
patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The purpose of this study was to clarify …

We report a case of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in a patient receiving
chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer. We reviewed the literature on the effects of …

BACKGROUND: Aortic aneurysm is a rare but life-threatening cardiovascular complication
in patients with autoimmune disorders. The purpose of this study was to clarify the …

OBJECTIVES:: To report a young patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
complicated by aortic dissection. The relevant literature on the association of SLE and aortic …

Background: Although the existence of the young patients with aortic disease not fulfilling
the diagnostic criteria for Marfan syndrome (MFS) has been known, the etiology of their …

A nondissecting aneurysm of the distal descending thoracic aorta, 55 mm in diameter, in a
35-year-old woman who was undergoing 24-year steroid therapy of systemic lupus …

Lupus aortitis is a rare and potentially life-threatening disorder. Previous studies have
reported the utility of high-dose systemic glucocorticoids or surgery as the treatment …

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) increases the risk of cerebrovascular events due to
vascular changes, resulting in the weakening of the vessel walls. Moreover, patients with …