Publication: Takayasu's Arteritis with Subcutaneous Nodules in a 4-year -old Child: A Case Report
Date
2020
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
JNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 930 - 933
Publisher
Nepal Medical Association
Abstract
Abstract:
A 4-year-old girl who presented with pain in the abdomen, subcutaneous nodule, fever and was later diagnosed with Takayasu arteritis . Oral corticosteroid and methotrexate were started. Childhood TA should be kept in differential diagnosis when presented with subcutaneous nodules and increased acute phase reactants.
Description
Sunil Kumar Das
Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6568-5149
Aakrit Dahal
Oxford University Clinical Research Unit-Nepal, Lalitpur, Nepal
Nikhil Shrestha
Oxford University Clinical Research Unit-Nepal, Lalitpur, Nepal
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2787-4050
Sajal Tnawanasu
Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2629-6095
Subash Sharma
Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal
Keywords
child, subcutaneous nodules, Takayasu's arteritis
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.5387