Abstract

VEGA CORNEJO, Gabriel; RIVERA, Melisa  and  BANUELOS ZAPATA, Juan. Case report: Takayasu arteritis in a newborn, 5-years follow-up. Rev.Colomb.Reumatol. [online]. 2022, vol.29, n.4, pp.406-408.  Epub Aug 22, 2023. ISSN 0121-8123.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcreu.2021.03.013.

Takayasu Arteritis (TA) is classified as a large vessel vasculitis, it primarily affects aorta and principal branches. The clinical presentation in pediatric patients is odd and there a few literature about it. The case is about a feminine patient hospitalized after birth with diagnosis of patent ductus arterious (PDA), abnormal widening of the descending aorta, aneurysm of the aortic arch. It is kept under close surveillance for 5 years, with imaging improvement in treatment with methotrexate and immunoglobulin, however she presented relapses on two occasions where the caliber decreased in descending aorta and left iliac artery. We can conclude that Identifying AT findings is important for early diagnosis, medical management, and proper monitoring specifically in pediatric patients where little literature is available.

Keywords : Takayasu arteritis; Vasculitis; Pediatrics; Newborn; CT; MR.

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