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ArticleClinical case reports2025

Challenges in Diagnosis and Management of Takayasu Arteritis: A Case Report Highlighting Vascular Complications and Delayed Recognition.

Bindira Adhikari, Biraj Niraula, Polina Dahal, Anil Suvedi, Gaurav Subedi

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Bindira AdhikariChitwan Medical College Bharatpur Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6440-0948
Biraj NiraulaChitwan Medical College Bharatpur Nepal.
Polina DahalChitwan Medical College Bharatpur Nepal.
Anil SuvediChitwan Medical College Bharatpur Nepal.
Gaurav SubediChitwan Medical College Bharatpur Nepal.

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Abstract

Takayasu arteritis is a rare systemic inflammatory condition that primarily affects medium and large arteries, mainly in young Asian women with an estimated incidence of 1-2 per million. Diagnosis is challenging due to nonspecific early symptoms, resulting in an insidious clinical course until vascular complications arise. A 30-year female presented with progressive easy fatigue over 4 years. She developed recent visual disturbances, headaches, and dizziness. Examination revealed unrecordable blood pressures and vascular bruits. Imaging revealed vascular involvement including stenosis of arch of aorta and its all branches. The available treatments can ease symptoms and slow progression, but the late diagnosis caused lifelong morbidity, with no procedure to resolve persistent fatigue. TA poses diagnostic challenges due to its nonspecific early symptoms and risk of severe vascular complications. This case highlights the importance of considering TA in young women with vague systemic inflammatory symptoms.

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cardiovascular disorderchronic diseaseophthalmologyvascular surgery

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PMID39917373
PMCPMC11798868

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