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Difficulties in diagnosing Takayasu’s arteritis and the benefits of modern day imaging

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  1. Department of Medicine, South Infirmary, Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Ireland

    M. B. O’Connor

  2. Department of Radiology, South Infirmary, Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Ireland

    N. O’Donovan

  3. Department of Rheumatology, South Infirmary, Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Ireland

    M. J. Phelan & M. J. Regan

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O’Connor, M.B., O’Donovan, N., Phelan, M.J. et al. Difficulties in diagnosing Takayasu’s arteritis and the benefits of modern day imaging. Ir J Med Sci 178, 385–387 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-009-0290-z

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