Takayasu’s Arteritis: Rare Cause of Hypertension in Children

Reshma Dhakal Lamichhane; Ram Hari Chapagain

Reshma Dhakal Lamichhane Kanti Children’s Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
Ram Hari Chapagain Kanti Children’s Hospital and Assistant Professor of Paediatrics National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Nepal

Abstract

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v38i2.20551

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a large vessel vasculitis that involves the aorta, its major branches and pulmonary arteries. Diagnosis of TA during childhood remains challenging due to the non-specific symptoms. We report a six years age boy with unresolved hypertension who was later diagnosed as childhood TA. Oral corticosteroid was started 2mg/kg/day. TA is rare in children; Childhood TA must be considered in children who present with, hypertension and increased acute phase reactants.

Keywords: children, Takayasu’s arteritis,Steroids