Angiographic abnormalities of the aorta or its main branches and pulmonary arteries showing aneurysm/dilatation | Pulse deficit (lost/decreased/unequal peripheral artery pulses) or claudication (focal muscle pain induced by physical activity). Four limbs blood pressure (BP) discrepancy (discrepancy of four limbs BP >10 mm Hg difference in any limb). Bruits (audible murmurs or palpable thrills over large arteries). Hypertension (systolic/diastolic BP greater than the 95th centile for height). Acute-phase reactant (erythrocyte sedimentation rate >20 mm per first hour or CRP any value above normal.
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