Undiagnosed Takayasu Arteritis in Pregnancy
https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.19.3.49
- Author:
Qiu Shi Phong
1
;
Yong Fatt Cheng
2
;
Li Fen Tan
2
;
Wan Syamimee Wan Ghazali
1
,
3
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan&
2. Department of Medicine, Hospital Tuanku Fauziah, 01000, Kangar, Perlis
3. Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Takayasu arteritis, Chronic inflammation, Pregnancy
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2023;19(No.3):383-385
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Takayasu arteritis is a chronic inflammation involving large vessels and it often occurs in young women of childbearing age. We described a case of a 29- year- old lady with previous history of proliferative ischemic retinopathy was
noted to have low upper limbs blood pressure and weak upper limb pulses postpartumly. An urgent CT angiogram
of thorax revealed features suggestive of large vessel vasculitis with involvement of ascending arch, descending aorta
and its main branches, corresponding to type II TA . She was diagnosed to have Takayasu arteritis post delivery, and
she underwent a successful pregnancy without intrapartum and postpartum complications. High index of suspicion
must be given for pregnant patient who have persistent low blood pressure and weak pulse for early detection to
avoid severe complications.
- Full text:11.2023my1549.pdf
