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- Title
Atypical presentation of Takayasu’s arteritis in an adolescent.
- Authors
BİNNETOĞLU, Kıymet K.; KARAKOÇ AYDINER, Elif; BARIŞ, Safa; ÖZEN, Ahmet; ZÖHRE, Ayşe İrem; BALTACIOĞLU, Feyyaz; DİRESKENELÎ, Haner; BARLAN, Işıl
- Abstract
Takayasu’s arteritis is rarely seen in childhood. In addition, symptoms are nonspecific and diagnostic laboratory marker is unavailable. We hereby described an adolescent with an atypical presentation of Takayasu's arteritis. A 15-year-old girl was admitted to our clinic with the symptoms of weight loss, fever, back pain, and malaise since 2 months. Physical examination ended with normal vital signs, centiles and no other pathological findings. Laboratory findings showed increased acute phase reactants. Irregularities in the aortic wall and luminal narrowing of aorta were detected in magnetic resonance angiography. In conclusion, children with Takayasu's arteritis present with nonspecific symptoms. No laboratory test is diagnostic, whereas abnonnalities in large vessels in radiology are specific for the disease. Mainstay of treatment is systemic steroids and immunosuppressants and outcome is worse in children than in adults.
- Subjects
AORTA radiography; AORTA injuries; IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE agents; ACUTE phase proteins; ADRENOCORTICAL hormones; VASCULITIS; ADOLESCENCE; TAKAYASU arteritis; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Marmara Medical Journal, 2015, Vol 28, Issue 3, p157
- ISSN
1019-1941
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5472/MMJcr.2803.01