Navigating the Challenges of Takayasu Arteritis in a 26-Year-Old Female With Recurrent Chest Pain and a Complex Medical History
Tomas Escobar Gil,
Alexandra C Millhuff,
Satya A Gbadamosi Muhammad
et al.
Abstract:Takayasu arteritis, a rare and complex vasculitis, presents unique diagnostic and management challenges, particularly when encountered in young adults. We present the case of a 26-year-old female with obesity, prediabetes, hepatic steatosis, an adnexal cyst,
Helicobacter pylori
gastritis, and asthma, who was transferred to our facility due to concerns about aortitis. Her presentation to the referring institution included dysphagia, heartburn that responded to over-the-counter antacids, a… Show more
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