To the Editor: Kawasaki’s disease is a systemic vasculitis and can be the cause of coronary-artery abnormalities, including giant aneurysms, which lead to life-threatening cardiac events in children. The cause of Kawasaki’s disease remains unknown, and strategies for disease prevention
Retinal Vasculitis in Takayasu’s Arteritis
A 25-year-old woman with newly diagnosed Takayasu’s arteritis was referred to the ophthalmology clinic because of a 4-week history of gradual, painless loss of vision in both eyes. Ophthalmologic examination revealed severe impairment, with perception of only light in the