Difficulties in the differential diagnosis between Takayasu arteritis and rheumatic fever: case report

In this article, we present the case of a patient with heart failure with biological aortic valve prosthesis and multiple vascular changes consistent with Takayasu arteritis (TA) who was seen in our department receiving corticosteroids and secondary prevention of rheumatic fever (RF); it was not pos...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de reumatologia (English Ed.). 2016-01, Vol.56 (1), p.90-92
Main Authors: Ferreira, Taciana Fernandes Araújo, Freire, Marlene, Teodoro, Reginaldo Botelho
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arterite de Takayasu
Diagnosis, Differential
Febre reumática
Heart failure
Heart Valve Prosthesis
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
Humans
Insuficiência cardíaca
Rheumatic fever
Rheumatic Fever - diagnosis
Takayasu arteritis
Takayasu Arteritis - diagnosis
Valve disease
Valvopatia
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Summary:In this article, we present the case of a patient with heart failure with biological aortic valve prosthesis and multiple vascular changes consistent with Takayasu arteritis (TA) who was seen in our department receiving corticosteroids and secondary prevention of rheumatic fever (RF); it was not possible to exclude the association between both diseases. Apresentamos o caso de uma paciente portadora de insuficiência cardíaca com prótese valvar aórtica biológica e alterações vasculares compatíveis com arterite de Takayasu (AT) que chegou ao serviço em uso de corticoides e em profilaxia para febre reumática (FR). Não foi possível afastar a associação entre ambas as enfermidades.
ISSN:2255-5021
2255-5021
DOI:10.1016/j.rbre.2015.07.001