Takayasu arteritis

A large vessel vasculitis affecting the aorta and its branches. It usually affects young females. It causes vascular obstruction, resulting in asymmetric pulses.

Disease Alternative Name

pulseless disease

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Dr. Ashutosh Chandan Dubey

Dr Strange

Takayasu arteritis

Takayasu Arteritis Chief Complaints A 38 yr old female was referred to me for DM and HTN management. She is 5th wk pr...See More

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Dr. Manorama Rajan

Neurology

Mononeuritis multiplex- polyarteritis Nodosa

A 53 yr old ,M,is seen in the clinic for new onset wrist drop rt side about a week ago. Two weeks prior to this ,he also developed a left sided footdrop that has persisted since then. Examination shows rt wrist weakness with finger extensio...See More

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Dr. Manorama Rajan

Neurology

Case Conclusion Thanks for all answers. The correct answer is B Polyarteritis nodosa.This patient's clinical presentation is most consistent with a mononeuritis multiplex affecting tge rt radial nerve and left perennial nerves.Mononeurit...

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Dr. Ila Jain

Pathology

A 19 year old young woman who emigrated from Taiwan 8 years ago presents with fever, malaise, myalgia, and arthritis and coldness in upper extremities. She has a weak radial pulse bilaterally and a MRA demonstrates nearly 75% stenosis of t...See More

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