Takayasu Arteritis Masquerading as Shoulder Pain: A Case Report

Authors

  • Prabhat Poudel Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Kathmandu, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9663-9930
  • Paras Oli Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Prashant Ojha Department of Nephrology, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Radhay Shyam Yadav Department of Internal Medicine, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Binaya Raj Poudel Department of Internal Medicine, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.7443

Keywords:

arteritis; inflammation; shoulder pain; takayasu arteritis.

Abstract

Takayasu arteritis is a rare progressive chronic granular inflammation of the vessels that mainly affects the aorta and its branches. It is widely distributed in the world population and mainly involves young Asian women, manifesting as a systemic illness with myriads of cardiovascular signs and symptoms. The current case focuses on a young girl who had shoulder pain and weakness as the only manifestation of underlying Takayasu arteritis. Early clinical identification of the disease and control with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs could improve the outcome and prevent devastating sequelae.

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Published

2022-04-15

How to Cite

Poudel, P., Oli, P., Ojha, P., Yadav, R. S., & Poudel, B. R. (2022). Takayasu Arteritis Masquerading as Shoulder Pain: A Case Report. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 60(248), 393–395. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.7443

Issue

Vol. 60 No. 248 (2022): JNMA: Published Monthly

Section

Case Reports

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