Publication: Takayasu’s Arteritis: Rare Cause of Hypertension in Children
Date
2018
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN 1990-7974 eISSN 1990-7982
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 140 - 142
Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
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.
Description
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
Keywords
children, Takayasu’s arteritis, Steroids
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v38i2.20551