Undetected Takayasu arteritis presenting as severe hypertension in children: a report of two cases

  • Muhammad Taufik Wirawan Department of Child Health, DR. Sardjito Hospital/Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Indah Kartika Murni Department of Child Health, DR. Sardjito Hospital/Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Suryono Yudha Patria Department of Child Health, DR. Sardjito Hospital/Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Nadya Arafuri Department of Child Health, DR. Sardjito Hospital/Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Noormanto Noormanto Department of Child Health, DR. Sardjito Hospital/Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Sasmito Nugroho Department of Child Health, DR. Sardjito Hospital/Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Keywords: Takayasu arteritis, vasculitis, hypertension, pediatric, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty

Abstract

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a rare chronic granulomatous vasculitis mainly affecting the aorta and its main branches. Clinical presentations of TA are non-specific, especially in the initial phase, which likely contributes to delayed diagnosis besides the rarity of the disorder. Childhood-onset of TA is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This case report aimed to present two rare cases of acute symptomatic severe hypertension in children due to TA.

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Published
2024-10-21
How to Cite
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Wirawan MT, Murni IK, Patria SY, Arafuri N, Noormanto N, Nugroho S. Undetected Takayasu arteritis presenting as severe hypertension in children: a report of two cases. PI [Internet]. 21Oct.2024 [cited 3Nov.2024];64(5). Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/3271
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Case Report
Received 2022-12-19
Accepted 2024-10-08
Published 2024-10-21