Publication: Takayasu Arteritis Masquerading as Shoulder Pain: A Case Report
Date
2022
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Publisher
Nepal Medical Association
Abstract
Abstract
Takayasu arteritis is a rare progressive chronic granular inflammation of the vessels that mainly affects the aorta and its branches. It is widely distributed in the world population and mainly involves young Asian women, manifesting as a systemic illness with myriads of cardiovascular signs and symptoms. The current case focuses on a young girl who had shoulder pain and weakness as the only manifestation of underlying Takayasu arteritis. Early clinical identification of the disease and control with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs could improve the outcome and prevent devastating sequelae.
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Prabhat Poudel
Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Kathmandu, Nepal
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9663-9930
Paras Oli
Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Prashant Ojha
Department of Nephrology, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
Radhay Shyam Yadav
Department of Internal Medicine, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Binaya Raj Poudel
Department of Internal Medicine, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Keywords
Arteritis, Inflammation, Shoulder pain, Takayasu arteritis