Takayasu arteritis masquerading as recurrent abdominal pain

• Main Authors: M. Z. F. Fasrina (Author), W. K. S. Kularatne (Author), S. Bowattage (Author), F. N. Nasim (Author), Z. K. M. Jazeema (Author)
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• Udgivet: Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a rare granulomatous inflammation of large arteries, specifically the aorta and its branches. It is more prevalent in young Asian women with the highest incidence in Japan. There is a delay in diagnosis due to nonspecific early symptoms and unfamiliarity with this disease....