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    Takayasu's Arteritis with Aortic Insufficiency as Initial Presentation: A Case Report
    (Sciencedomain International, 2023-05) Tahir, A. F; Badaoui, K; Boucetta, A; Abouradi, S; Assklou, A; Haboub, M; Arous, S; Bennouna, M. G; Drighil, A; Azzouzi, L; Habbal, R
    Takayasu's disease is the first cause of inflammatory aortitis in young subjects. The disease preferentially affects the women. Takayasu's disease could be a mode of non-specific reaction of the aorta to various infectious or dysimmune etiological factors. Aortic insufficiency is present in 7 to 10% of cases. It is usually moderate. Its mechanism is not unambiguous: direct damage to the aortic valves or dilation of the aortic annulus. Coronary damage responsible for angina or even myocardial infarction are also possible. We report the case of a severe aortic insufficiency secondary to takayasu disease complicated by acute coronary syndrome in a 42-year-old woman.