An unusual presentation of Takayasu's arteritis in two Mexican siblings

Mod Rheumatol. 2015 Sep;25(5):802-5. doi: 10.3109/14397595.2013.844384. Epub 2015 Jul 29.

Abstract

Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is an idiopathic vasculitis characterized by granulomatous arteritis of the aorta and its main branches. Here we describe two cases with atypical presentation of TA in Mexican siblings. Both patients had pyoderma gangrenosum and pulmonary nodules throughout the course of their disease. We discuss skin manifestations associated with TA, as well as parenchymal lung involvement, which is unusual in TA and can be related to pyoderma. These cases exemplify the protean manifestations of TA.

Keywords: Pulmonary nodules; Pyoderma gangrenosum; Takayasu's arteritis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mexico
  • Pyoderma Gangrenosum / diagnosis
  • Pyoderma Gangrenosum / etiology*
  • Siblings*
  • Skin / pathology*
  • Takayasu Arteritis / diagnosis*
  • Young Adult