• Eur. J. Pediatr. · Apr 1999

    Case Reports

    Aortic valve regurgitation as the presenting sign of Takayasu arteritis.

    • A Ravelli, E Pedroni, S Perrone, R Tramarin, A Martini, and G R Burgio.
    • Clinica Pediatrica, IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
    • Eur. J. Pediatr. 1999 Apr 1;158(4):281-3.

    UnlabelledTakayasu arteritis is a rare chronic vasculitis primarily involving the aorta and its main branches. We report an adolescent girl with Takayasu arteritis who presented with an isolated aortic valve regurgitation as part of a systemic inflammatory process. This patient was initially misdiagnosed as having rheumatic heart disease and the correct diagnosis was made only 1 year later.ConclusionTakayasu arteritis should be considered among the diagnostic possibilities in patients who present with an unexplained systemic inflammatory syndrome and a cardiac murmur.

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