TAKAYASU ARTERITIS: PATTERN OF CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL FEATURES, EXPERIENCE FROM PAKISTAN

Authors

  • Asadullah Khan Fatima memorial hospital Shadman, Lahore
  • Sadia Asif Fatima memorial hospital Shadman, Lahore
  • Muhammad Haroon Fatima memorial hospital Shadman, Lahore
  • Muhammad Zeshan Aslam Fatima memorial hospital
  • Roshila Shamim Fatima memorial hospital
  • Zia ud Din Fatima Memorial Hospital Lahore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55519/JAMC-01-8196

Abstract

Background:  Takayasu arteritis (TKA) is a rare large vessel vasculitis occurring in young adults of less than 50 year of age. We analyse the clinical, radiological features, and treatment regimens in Pakistani patients presenting to a tertiary care center. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis of TKA patients done at the Rheumatology department of Fatima Memorial Hospital. A comprehensive evaluation of clinical, laboratory, radiographic features and treatment regimens was carried out. Results: A consecutive cohort of 18 patients, with 13 patients (72%) of female gender was studied. Mean age of the cohort was 35.94±2.7 years. A mean delay of 2.32±0.43 years between symptoms and final diagnosis was reported, attributed to alternate diagnosis in 57.1% and late presentation in 42.8% cases. Limb claudication (44.4%), absent pulses (38.9%), were the common initial manifestation. Hypertension (61.5%), blood pressure discrepancy between arms (88.9%) and bruit (72.2%) over major vessels were common systemic features. As per angiographic classification, Type V (44.4%), and Type I (33.3%), were most common pattern of disease in the cohort. Subclavian artery (72.2%), renal artery (33.3%), iliofemoral arteries (27.8%), and coronary artery involvement (16.7%) were the common lesions. Coronary artery lesion was higher in females (p=0.52) while renal artery lesion in males (p=0.27). There was no statistically significant difference in involvement of vessels according to gender (p >0.05). Conclusion: Type V and Type I are the common pattern of TKA. Limb claudication was the most common initial manifestation. Renal artery involvement was seen more commonly in males while coronary artery involvement more commonly in females.

Author Biographies

Asadullah Khan, Fatima memorial hospital Shadman, Lahore

Fellow, Department of Rheumatology

Sadia Asif, Fatima memorial hospital Shadman, Lahore

Senior Registrar, Department of Rheumatology

Muhammad Haroon, Fatima memorial hospital Shadman, Lahore

Head of Department of Rheumatology, Fatima memorial hospital

Muhammad Zeshan Aslam, Fatima memorial hospital

Fellow, Department of Rheumatology

Roshila Shamim, Fatima memorial hospital

Fellow, Department of Rheumatology,

Zia ud Din, Fatima Memorial Hospital Lahore

Fellow, Department of Rheumatology

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Published

2021-12-31

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Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022): JOURNAL OF AYUB MEDICAL COLLEGE ABBOTTABAD

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