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Takayasu's disease.

A S Wahab1, Sunarto, A Soebardi

  • 1Department of Child Health, School of Medicine, Gadjah Mada University/Dr. Sardjito General Hospital, Yogyakarta.

Paediatrica Indonesiana
|November 1, 1990
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Takayasu's arteritis, a rare condition in the US, affected a teen girl. Despite treatment, she succumbed to the disease, highlighting its variable and severe nature.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Medicine
  • Autoimmune Diseases
  • Pediatric Cardiology

Background:

  • Takayasu arteritis (TA), or pulseless disease, is a rare large vessel vasculitis.
  • While prevalent in East Asia, TA is infrequently documented in the United States and has not been reported in Indonesian literature.
  • The etiology of TA remains unclear, with autoimmune and infectious (tuberculosis) factors proposed.

Observation:

  • A 14-year-old Indonesian female presented with symptoms of Takayasu arteritis.
  • The patient exhibited a lack of response to antituberculosis therapy, heparin, and corticosteroids.
  • The case highlights a potential temporal link between tuberculosis and Takayasu arteritis onset.

Findings:

  • The adolescent patient experienced a fatal outcome despite standard and suggested therapeutic interventions.

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  • Tuberculin sensitivity or active tuberculosis may be more common in TA patients than the general population.
  • This case underscores the variable and often severe natural history of Takayasu arteritis in adolescents.

    • Implications:

    • Further research is needed to elucidate the autoimmune and infectious etiologies of Takayasu arteritis.
    • Early diagnosis and novel therapeutic strategies are crucial for improving outcomes in pediatric Takayasu arteritis.
    • This case emphasizes the importance of considering tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of Takayasu arteritis, particularly in endemic regions.