Takayasu Arteritis With Extensive Cardiovascular, Neurovascular, and Mesenteric Involvement

Adam Custer; Nicholas Villano; Deepak Ravi; Hilary Shapiro; Tanaz Kermani; Henry M Honda

doi:10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.02.021

Takayasu Arteritis With Extensive Cardiovascular, Neurovascular, and Mesenteric Involvement

JACC Case Rep. 2020 Apr 8;2(5):697-701. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.02.021. eCollection 2020 May.

Authors

Adam Custer¹, Nicholas Villano¹, Deepak Ravi¹, Hilary Shapiro¹, Tanaz Kermani¹, Henry M Honda¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.

Abstract

Takayasu arteritis is a rare large vessel vasculitis with an incidence of 1 to 3 per million. This disease typically involves the aorta and its primary branches but has been found to involve the coronary arteries in 7% to 9% of cases. We highlight the need for prompt diagnosis and treatment. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.).

Keywords: TA, Takayasu arteritis; Takayasu arteritis; coronary artery disease; vascular disease.

Publication types

Case Reports