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Syncope as Unexpected Presentation of Takayasu's Arteritis - A Case Report and Literature Review

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Takayasu arteritis is an inflammatory disease that affects large vessels, especially the aorta and its branches. The clinical features of the disease depend on which arteries are affected.The syncope as uncommon presentation due to subclavian steal syndrome from Takayasu arteritis. We describe a case of a 36-year-old woman who presented with syncope and was found to have subclavian steal syndrome. We describe the patient’s hospital course leading to the diagnosis of TA, which is a rare form of vasculitis. Then, we discuss phases of Takayasu arteritis, explain the mechanism of syncope in this vasculitis, and outline we outline the mainstay of treatment for Takayasu’s arteritis.

Source: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports

DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2022.v10i03.020

Authors: L Rachid, W Belkho, R Zerhoudi, N Charei, S El Karimi, M El Hattaoui, S Tadsaoui, B Boutakioute, M Ouali Idrissi, M Cherif Idrissi Al Ganouni

Institution: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mohammed VI

Language: English

Topic: Vasculitis and related conditions

Subfield: Rheumatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4226443555

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