Pensacola Historical Society

Takayasu Arteritis Presenting with Kidney Infarction, Cranial Nerve Palsy, and Osteomyelitis

Background Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a large-vessel vasculitis that primarily affects the aorta and its branches, increasing the risk of vascular complications like aneurysms and ischemic events. In the settings of aortic root involvement, aortic valve replacement can be prompte...