Volume 5

Number 1 January 2021

A Case Report: An Unusual Presentation of Takayasus Arteritis

DOI: https://doi.org/10.70357/jdamc.2021.v0501.09

Rashid M H1 , Rana M S2 , Sajib S I3 , Bhuiyan M S R4 , Shawon M H H5 , Saha T6

Abstract

Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is a chronic granulomatous vasculitis of unknown cause. It is characterized by stenosis, occlusion andaneurysm of large elastic arteries. Commonly arch of aorta and its branches. It mainly affects young women of Asia, MiddleEast and South America. The presented report is the case of a young woman of 18 years age from Faridpur, Bangladesh havingthe atypical and uncommon features of Takayasu's arteritis. Her complaints were fever, weakness of left hand, pain over backof chest and neck and dizziness with vomiting for several times. The report also covered details of case history, selectedinvestigations, and treatment modalities including author's views in terms of discussion and conclusion in particular.

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  1. Professor, Department of Medicine

    Diabetic Association Medical College, Faridpur

  2. Assistant Registrar, Department of Medicine

    Diabetic Association Medical College, Faridpur

  3. Assistant registrar, Department of Medicine

    Diabetic Association Medical College, Faridpur

  4. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine

    Diabetic Association Medical College, Faridpur

  5. Medical officer, Department of Medicine

    Diabetic Association Medical College, Faridpur

  6. Intern Doctor

    Diabetic Association Medical College, Faridpur

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Volume 5, Number 1 January 2021
Page: 35-37