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Djafari Naeini S, Bayat F, Houshmand G. Acute heart failure as an atypical presentation of Takayasu arteritis: The value of multi-modality imaging. Clin Case Rep 2022; 10:e05306. [PMID: 35106167 PMCID: PMC8787727 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.5306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Takayasu arteritis (TA) is an inflammatory disease that affects the aorta and the major branch arteries. Here, we describe an atypical presentation of the disease with heart failure.
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- Cardiovascular Research CentreShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical and Research CentreIran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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Aeschlimann FA, Yeung RSM, Laxer RM. An Update on Childhood-Onset Takayasu Arteritis. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:872313. [PMID: 35498790 PMCID: PMC9043359 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.872313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Takayasu Arteritis (TAK) is a rare large vessel vasculitis affecting the aorta and its major branches. The heterogeneous and often severe clinical manifestations result from systemic and local inflammation as well as end-organ ischemia. Disease flares are common and contribute to accrued damage over time with significant morbidity and mortality. Newer understanding of the pathogenesis in TAK has paved the way for the use of pathway targeting agents such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF)α- or interleuking (IL)-6-inhibitors with improved disease control. Nevertheless, long-term data are lacking, particularly in children; prognosis often remains guarded and the disease burden high. This article aims at providing a comprehensive review of childhood-onset TAK with a focus on recent publications.
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- Florence A Aeschlimann
- Pediatric Immunology, Hematology and Rheumatology Unit, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Immunology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Martinson J, Tronetti T, Goel N, Sarkar R, Strauch E, Lumpkins K. Superior Mesenteric Artery Stenosis Due to Disseminated Tuberculosis in a Pediatric Patient. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2021; 40:e501-e503. [PMID: 34870394 DOI: 10.1097/inf.0000000000003268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Disseminated tuberculosis (TB) associated with mesenteric arteritis has not been established in children. We present the case of an 8-year-old woman who presented with TB and superior mesenteric artery stenosis. Although rare, large vessel involvement from Takayasu arteritis can occur in TB. Evaluation for mesenteric vessel involvement should be considered in pediatric patients presenting with widely disseminated TB and abdominal pain.
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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Aeschlimann FA, Twilt M, Yeung RSM. Childhood-onset Takayasu Arteritis. Eur J Rheumatol 2020; 7:S58-S66. [PMID: 35929861 PMCID: PMC7004266 DOI: 10.5152/eurjrheum.2019.19195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Childhood-onset Takayasu Arteritis (cTAK) is a rare, large-vessel type of vasculitis seen in children, mainly affecting the aorta and its major branches. Clinical manifestations are often severe and arise as a result of systemic and local inflammation, along with end-organ ischemia. Disease flares are common and the disease burden is high, with a significant rate of morbidity and mortality. Recent advances in understanding the underlying disease pathobiology resulted in the use of pathway-targeting agents, such as TNF- or IL-6 inhibitors with improved disease control. Nonetheless, the prognosis often remains guarded and the accrued damage is significant. This review aims at summarizing the recent evidence and observations regarding this condition, with a focus on pediatric publications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Florence A Aeschlimann
- Paediatric Immunology, Hematology and Rheumatology Unit, Hôpital Necker - Enfants Malades, Paris, France; Division of Paediatrics, Kantonsspital Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Paediatric, Alberta Children's Hospital, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Alberta, Canada; Department of Paediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Immunology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Sugawara H, Goto H, Akamatsu D, Hamada Y, Tsuchida K, Yoshida Y, Umetsu M, Suzuki S, Horii S, Ogasawara N, Takahashi H, Watanabe T, Kamei T. Midaortic Syndrome due to Takayasu Arteritis in a Child with Acute Decompensated Cardiac Failure Managed by an Emergency Axillo-External Iliac Artery Bypass: A Follow-Up Case Report of Long-Term Outcomes. Ann Vasc Surg 2019; 64:408.e5-408.e9. [PMID: 31634602 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2019.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Revised: 08/17/2019] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Midaortic syndrome (MAS) is characterized by a diffuse narrowing of the distal thoracic or abdominal aorta and is concomitant with various etiologies. The common symptoms of MAS include severe hypertension or arterial insufficiency distal to the stenosis. This includes lower extremity claudication and heart failure due to afterload mismatch. We present the case of an 8-year-old girl who developed acute decompensated cardiac, respiratory, and renal failures because of the occlusion of the descending aorta secondary to Takayasu arteritis (TA). Although thoracoabdominal-aortic bypass is usually performed for patients with MAS, the procedure was considered too invasive, given the patient's condition. Therefore, we performed an emergency axillo-external iliac artery bypass for revascularization. Subsequently, organ failure improved and she was discharged. At postoperative 10 years, an asymptomatic pseudoaneurysm was detected at the distal anastomosis, for which revision surgery was performed. Overall, the long-term prognosis was satisfactory, suggesting that this procedure is less invasive and effective for treatment of MAS due to TA, in emergencies.
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- Hirofumi Sugawara
- Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Hospital, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Hospital, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Hospital, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Hospital, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Hospital, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Hospital, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Hospital, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Hospital, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Hospital, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Hospital, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Hospital, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sendai City Hospital, Taihaku-ku, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Hospital, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan
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Fabi M, Brighenti M, Donti A, Lanari M. Tricky case of Takayasu arteritis in a young child presenting with heart failure and femoral pulses. Arch Dis Child 2019; 104:507. [PMID: 29674517 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2017-314663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Marianna Fabi
- Pediatric Cardiology and Adult Congenital Unit, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, S. Orsola - Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Adult Congenital Unit, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, S. Orsola - Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Adult Congenital Unit, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, S. Orsola - Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Pediatric Emergency Unit, Università degli Studi di Bologna Azienda Ospedaliera Sant'Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
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Jansson MK, Geerdes-Fenge HF, Kangowski A, Kneitz C, Reisinger EC. Tuberculosis and Takayasu arteritis: case-based review. Rheumatol Int 2019; 39:345-351. [PMID: 30607506 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-018-4231-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This report presents a case of co-occurrence of Takayasu arteritis (TA) and multiorgan tuberculosis (TB) in a 20-year-old female and provides a review of 18 previously reported cases of co-occurring TA and TB. All patients were between 9 and 24 years of age. Most reports describe a concomitant diagnosis of active TB and TA. TB lymphadenitis was described in 11 cases (57.9%), and microbiologically confirmed in 4 of these. All patients received antituberculous therapy and most received corticosteroids (89.5%). In our and two other cases, TA relapses necessitating additional immunosuppressive therapy were observed.
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- Moritz K Jansson
- Department of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Rostock University Medical Center, Ernst-Heydemann-Str. 6, 18057, Rostock, Germany.
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- Department of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Rostock University Medical Center, Ernst-Heydemann-Str. 6, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Klinikum Südstadt, Rostock, Südring 81, 18059, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Klinikum Südstadt, Rostock, Südring 81, 18059, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Rostock University Medical Center, Ernst-Heydemann-Str. 6, 18057, Rostock, Germany
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Higaki R, Miyazaki A, Tajiri Y, Shoji M, Saito S, Yoshimura SI, Miki N, Hatta K, Doi H. Continuous infusion of lipo-prostaglandin E1 for Takayasu’s arteritis with heart failure in an 11-month-old baby: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2018; 12:266. [PMID: 30172258 PMCID: PMC6119586 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-018-1769-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Accepted: 07/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background Takayasu’s arteritis is extremely rare in children aged below 6 years. At the onset of Takayasu’s arteritis in children, symptoms are varied but differ from those in adults. Corticosteroids are the mainstay of treatment for preventing irreversible vascular damage but there is no standard treatment for progressive vascular stenosis. Case presentation A Japanese 11-month-old baby boy presented with Takayasu’s arteritis and heart failure, possibly due to afterload mismatch caused by high blood pressure. Computed tomography was performed and revealed thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms. It also revealed severe celiac artery stenosis and bilateral renal artery stenosis. Prednisolone was initiated as first-line therapy. The fever resolved, and C-reactive protein levels returned to normal. Although his general condition improved, deterioration of vascular lesions was evident. Celiac artery occlusion, severe right renal artery stenosis, and new superior mesenteric artery stenosis were observed. We decided to use a continuous infusion of lipo-prostaglandin E1 for prevention of branch stenosis of his abdominal aorta. The progression of vascular stenosis was stopped and our patient’s cardiac function gradually improved. Conclusions A differential diagnosis of heart failure with high blood pressure should be considered in babies. The progression of vascular stenosis may be suppressed by lipo-prostaglandin E1.
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Middle aortic syndrome because of pediatric Takayasu arteritis admitted as acute heart failure. J Hypertens 2018; 36:2118-2119. [DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000001847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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de Silva NL, Withana M, Weeratunga P, Priyadharshana P, Atukorala I. Evolution into Takayasu arteritis in a patient presenting with acute pulmonary oedema due to severe aortic regurgitation; a case report. BMC Rheumatol 2018; 2:20. [PMID: 30886971 PMCID: PMC6390538 DOI: 10.1186/s41927-018-0028-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 06/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Takayasu arteritis is a rare large vessel vasculitis which predominantly affects young Asian females. Aortic regurgitation and heart failure are well described manifestations which are usually preceded by constitutional symptoms, limb claudication, pulse and blood pressure discrepancies, vascular bruits and features of organ ischaemia. Case presentation A 25-year- old Sri Lankan female presented with a three days history of acute shortness of breath, cough and orthopnoea. On examination she had severe aortic regurgitation resulting in high output cardiac failure. There was no evidence of acute coronary ischaemia or infective endocarditis. The only significant investigation finding was an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) of 114 mm/first hour. The patient was treated for pulmonary oedema and empirically for infective endocarditis. Extensive evaluation for an underlying infection, large vessel vasculitis or malignancy did not reveal any abnormalities. Detailed periodic assessment identified reduced blood pressure in left arm (70/40 mmHg) compared to right (100/70 mmHg) and reduced pulse volume of left arm with left subclavian bruit more than one year after the initial presentation. Digital subtraction angiography revealed significant stenosis at first part of left subclavian and origin of left vertebral arteries. A diagnosis of Takayasu arteritis was made and patient was started on high dose glucocorticoids. Conclusions Takayasu arteritis can present initially with isolated cardiac involvement even as acute cardiac manifestations and high degree of suspicion with close follow up would allow early detection of development of other classic features and timely diagnosis.
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- Nipun Lakshitha de Silva
- 1Professorial Unit in Medicine, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka.,4Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka
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- 2Institute of Cardiology, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- 1Professorial Unit in Medicine, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka.,3Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- 1Professorial Unit in Medicine, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka.,3Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Wang H, Lai B, Wu X, Han T, Chen H. Late diagnosis of Takayasu's arteritis with repeated attacks of heart failure and uncontrolled hypertension due to abdominal aortic thrombosis: Case report and review of the literature. Blood Press 2015; 24:333-9. [DOI: 10.3109/08037051.2015.1049423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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