Journal of the Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology  2002;6(1):114-119

A Case of Idiopathic Takayasu's Arteritis: Experience of Successful Treatment.

So Young NA 1 ; Hee Gyung KANG ; Il Soo HA ; In One KIM ; Hae Il CHEONG ; Yong CHOI

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Keywords

Active Takayasu's arteritis; Negative tuberculin test; Pulseless

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Takayasu's arteritis(TA) is a chronic idiopathic vasculitis mainly involving the aorta and its main branches, such as brachiocephalic, carotid, subclavian, vertebral and renal arteries, as well as coronary and pulmonary arteries. The clinical features usually reflect limb or organ ischemia resulting from gradual stenosis of involved arteries. We experienced a case of idiopathic Takayasu's arteritis with negative tuberculin test involving multiple main branch arteries at active stage without pulse. We treated this patient with combined therapy of steroid and azathioprine, with remission of disease activity.