Association between rheumatic fever and Takayasu's arteritis - Case report.
Takayasu's arteritis (TA) and rheumatic fever are diseases that can start with cardiac features, making the diagnosis difficult. There are reports of association of RF with Takayasu's arteritis beginning with cardiac involvement in pediatric patients. The aim of this study is to report the possible association of RF and TA in patients with cardiac abnormalities. We describe the case of an adolescent initially diagnosed with RF who progressed with changes that allowed making the diagnosis of TA. TA and RF are two important causes of valve involvement that may have systemic manifestations.
Rheumatology and Cardiology Services, Department of Pediatrics, Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Natali W S
NW
Gormezano
Rheumatology and Cardiology Services, Department of Pediatrics, Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: carolls@uol.com.br.
Maria Carolina Dos
MC
Santos
Rheumatology and Cardiology Services, Department of Pediatrics, Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Eunice Mitiko
EM
Okuda
Rheumatology and Cardiology Services, Department of Pediatrics, Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Liane Hulle
LH
Catani
Rheumatology and Cardiology Services, Department of Pediatrics, Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Silvana B
SB
Sacchetti
D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
Arterite de Takayasu; Cardiac manifestations; Febre reumática; Manifestações cardíacas; Rheumatic fever; Takayasu's arteritis