Takayasu's Arteritis with Subcutaneous Nodules in a 4-year -old Child: A Case Report

Authors

  • Sunil Kumar Das Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6568-5149
  • Aakrit Dahal Oxford University Clinical Research Unit-Nepal, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Nikhil Shrestha Oxford University Clinical Research Unit-Nepal, Lalitpur, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2787-4050
  • Sajal Tnawanasu Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2629-6095
  • Subash Sharma Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.5387

Keywords:

child, subcutaneous nodules, Takayasu's arteritis

Abstract

A 4-year-old girl who presented with pain in the abdomen, subcutaneous nodule, fever and was later diagnosed with Takayasu arteritis . Oral corticosteroid and methotrexate were started. Childhood TA should be kept in differential diagnosis when presented with subcutaneous nodules and increased acute phase reactants.

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Published

2020-11-22

How to Cite

Das, S. K., Dahal, A., Shrestha, N., Tnawanasu, S., & Sharma, S. (2020). Takayasu’s Arteritis with Subcutaneous Nodules in a 4-year -old Child: A Case Report. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 58(231), 930–933. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.5387

Issue

Vol. 58 No. 231 (2020): JNMA: Published Monthly

Section

Case Reports

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