Takayasu's Arteritis with Aortic Insufficiency as Initial Presentation: A Case Report
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Date
2023-05
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Sciencedomain International
Abstract
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.
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Takayasu's disease, severe aortic insufficiency, acute coronary syndrome, case report.
Citation
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 Arteritis with Aortic Insufficiency as Initial Presentation: A Case Report. Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal. 2023 May; 12(4): 34-41