A case of Takayasu Arteritis presenting with young stroke.
Med J Malaysia
; 75(6): 745-747, 2020 11.
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ABSTRACT
Stroke is a debilitating disease as it carries significant morbidity especially when it affects the younger population. There are various etiologies of young stroke, namely arterial dissection, cardioembolism, thrombophilia, inherited genetic disorder and vasculitis. Young patient with stroke should undergo complete evaluation to identify the underlying etiology in order to prevent recurrence of stroke. Here, we would like to illustrate a case of Takayasu arteritis presenting as young stroke in a 17-years-old lady with no known medical illness.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Arterite de Takayasu
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Acidente Vascular Cerebral
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Dissecção Aórtica
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article