Takayasu Arteritis: Spectrum of disease

Takayasu arteritis (TAK) is a vasculitis of the aorta and its major branches and up to 30% of patients present in childhood. Because of the heterogenic vascular involvement, clinical presentation is highly variable and symptoms can be non-specific. Timely diagnosis is challenging which leads to high morbidity and mortality secondary to vascular damage. Case 1 19-year-old female presented to the ED complaining of worsening bilateral calf and shoulder pain with exertion for 5-6 months, intermittent dyspnea, dizziness and hand numbness and tingling. On physical exam, patient had absent bilateral radial and left dorsalis pedis pulses and a …