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Acta médica Grupo Ángeles

versión impresa ISSN 1870-7203

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ARELLANO AGUILAR, José Gregorio et al. Takayasu arteritis with fulminant evolution due to multivascular disease in an adult. Acta méd. Grupo Ángeles [online]. 2023, vol.21, n.2, pp.164-166.  Epub 20-Oct-2023. ISSN 1870-7203.  https://doi.org/10.35366/110265.

Introduction:

Takayasu arteritis is a granulomatous inflammation of the aorta and its main branches of unknown etiology that most often affects women of childbearing age.

Case report:

a female of 47 years old, in whom the diagnosis of Takayasu arteritis was reached, debuted with joint pain at the level of both hips, making it impossible to walk; after seven days, she presented left hemiplegia and a period of five days, presented obstruction of multiple arteries, including carotid, middle cerebral, brachial, radial, and tibial, requiring amputation at the level of the right forearm, with a torpid evolution in the postoperative period with multiple arterial obstructions. Passing away.

Conclusion:

fulminant presentation of Takayasu arteritis has been reported in childhood; its description in adults is exceptional.

Palabras llave : Takayasu arteritis; arterial obstruction; large vessel arteritis.

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