Takayasu's arteritis with renal artery stenosis diagnosed in a patient with 65 years old

J Bras Nefrol. 2015 Oct-Dec;37(4):501-4. doi: 10.5935/0101-2800.20150079.
[Article in English, Portuguese]

Abstract

Takayasu arteritis is a rare disease of unknown etiology that affects the aorta and its main branches. It is a condition, geographically more common in Southeast Asia, which mainly affects women of reproductive age. The clinical presentation is nonspecific, with signs and symptoms that vary according to the affected arterial segment. The most commonly affected vessel is the subclavian artery, while renal artery stenosis is relatively uncommon. Cardiac involvement and association with other diseases may also be present. We present in this report the case of an elderly patient with late diagnosis of Takayasu's arteritis and various comorbidities or related complications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aorta / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Renal Artery Obstruction / complications*
  • Takayasu Arteritis / complications*