2013
CT angiographic imaging characteristics of thoracic idiopathic aortitis
Chowdhary VR, Crowson CS, Bhagra AS, Warrington KJ, Vrtiska TJ. CT angiographic imaging characteristics of thoracic idiopathic aortitis. Journal Of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography 2013, 7: 297-302. PMID: 24268116, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2013.08.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAorta, ThoracicAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortitisAortographyAtherosclerosisDiabetes MellitusFemaleHumansHyperlipidemiasHypertensionMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsPrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSmokingTomography, X-Ray ComputedVascular CalcificationConceptsAtherosclerotic risk factorsControl group IIdiopathic aortitisControl group IIRisk factorsThoracic aortaGroup IIGroup IAortic diameterTraditional atherosclerotic risk factorsRetrospective case-control studyPrevalence of hypertensionCT angiographic findingsCase-control studyCT angiographic imagesLymphoplasmacytic inflammationAngiographic findingsCalcification scoreCurrent smokingDiffuse dilatationPathology databaseSecondary causesIA casesPatientsCase records
2002
Outcome in juvenile dermatomyositis.
Chowdhary V, Wakhlu A, Agarwal A, Misra R. Outcome in juvenile dermatomyositis. Indian Pediatrics 2002, 39: 931-5. PMID: 12428038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsJuvenile dermatomyositisComplete remissionMuscle involvementMuscle weaknessNeck muscle weaknessPharyngeal muscle involvementRespiratory muscle involvementTertiary care hospitalProximal muscle weaknessInterstitial lung diseaseGI bleedHeliotrope rashPartial remissionMedian durationCare hospitalMedian ageClinical featuresPyogenic infectionsLung diseaseRetrospective analysisPatientsCase recordsDermatomyositisRemissionComplications