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A Case Report on Takayasu’s arteritis associated Aortic Regurgitation


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1 Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharm-D, Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy, Chittoor- 517127, India
     

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Takayasu arteritis (TA), a rare large vessel vasculitis that affects aorta and its major branches. This report describes a 27 year-old woman who presented with dyspnoea on exertion and leg edema. Echocardiography revealed increased left ventricular volume and severe aortic regurgitation (AR). Aortic valve replacement (AVR) was performed. Histological study and other postoperative examinations revealed Takayasu's arteritis (TA). Patient was treated with steroid therapy.

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Takayasu Arteritis, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement.
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Authors

K. Dhivya
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharm-D, Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy, Chittoor- 517127, India
B. Sonia
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharm-D, Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy, Chittoor- 517127, India
Gulshan E. Shabha
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharm-D, Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy, Chittoor- 517127, India
T. Leelavathi
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharm-D, Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy, Chittoor- 517127, India

Abstract


Takayasu arteritis (TA), a rare large vessel vasculitis that affects aorta and its major branches. This report describes a 27 year-old woman who presented with dyspnoea on exertion and leg edema. Echocardiography revealed increased left ventricular volume and severe aortic regurgitation (AR). Aortic valve replacement (AVR) was performed. Histological study and other postoperative examinations revealed Takayasu's arteritis (TA). Patient was treated with steroid therapy.

Keywords


Takayasu Arteritis, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement.