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Acute heart failure due to myocarditis in Takayasu's arteritis

Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is a granulomatous vasculitis that involves the aortic artery and its branches, resulting in stenosis, occlusion, and aneurysmal dilatation. Cardiovascular involvement is one of the main complications and a major cause of mortality in these patients. Herein, we describ...

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Main Authors: M.d.L. Castro de Oliveira Figueirôa (Author), M.C. Moura Costa (Author), P. Rocha Lobo (Author), A.L. Souza Pedreira (Author), M. Barreto Santiago (Author)
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Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is a granulomatous vasculitis that involves the aortic artery and its branches, resulting in stenosis, occlusion, and aneurysmal dilatation. Cardiovascular involvement is one of the main complications and a major cause of mortality in these patients. Herein, we describe the case of a woman with TA who presented with severe acute heart failure secondary to myocarditis and responded well to immunosuppressive therapy.
Item Description:10.4081/reumatismo.2024.1681
0048-7449
2240-2683

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