Undetected Takayasu arteritis presenting as severe hypertension in children: a report of two cases

• Main Authors: Muhammad Taufik Wirawan (Author), Indah Kartika Murni (Author), Suryono Yudha Patria (Author), Nadya Arafuri (Author), Noormanto Noormanto (Author), Sasmito Nugroho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a rare chronic granulomatous vasculitis mainly affecting the aorta and its main branches. Clinical presentations of TA are non-specific, especially in the initial phase, which likely contributes to delayed diagnosis besides the rarity of the disorder. Childhood-onset of TA...