Ischemic stroke as the first presentation of takayasu's arteritis in young male

Clin Case Rep. 2019 Dec 28;8(2):258-261. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2527. eCollection 2020 Feb.

Abstract

Takayasu's arteritis should be kept under the differential diagnosis of stroke in all young patients. Early, proper diagnosis and treatment are necessary to reduce any further progression, morbidity, and mortality rates of the disease.

Keywords: cerebrovascular accident; ischemic stroke; takayasu's arteritis; vasculitis.

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