scholarly journals Pyoderma Gangrenosum and Erythema Nodosum Revealing Takayasu’s Arteritis

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 354-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonas Loetscher ◽  
Susanna Fistarol ◽  
Ulrich A. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Pyoderma Gangrenosum ◽  
Erythema Nodosum ◽  
Takayasu’S Arteritis ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Takayasu's Arteritis ◽  
Young Females ◽  
Worldwide Distribution ◽  
Asian Populations ◽  
Asian Patients ◽  
Caucasian Female

We report a Caucasian female who presented with simultaneous erythema nodosum and pyoderma gangrenosum due to underlying Takayasu’s arteritis. Takayasu’s arteritis is a chronic large vessel vasculitis of unknown cause. The disease has a worldwide distribution but is most commonly seen in Asian populations. There is a strong predilection for young females. The clinical presentation is variable, but mostly derives from stenosis or occlusion of affected arteries, resulting in claudication and ischemia. Skin manifestations are observed in up to 28% of patients with Takayasu’s arteritis, with erythema nodosum reported more frequently in Caucasians. Pyoderma gangrenosum is more common in Asian patients. This report demonstrates the importance to exclude Takayasu’s arteritis in patients with such skin lesions.

scholarly journals Stenting in Takayasu’s Arteritis: A Case Report

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-112
Author(s):  
Mohd Zahid Hussain ◽  
Md. Tariqul Islam ◽  
Tahmina Karim ◽  
Shakhawat Alam ◽  
Mostafizur Rahman Bhuiyan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Age Of Onset ◽  
Takayasu’S Arteritis ◽  
Late Phase ◽  
Pulmonary Arteries ◽  
Granulomatous Inflammation ◽  
Takayasu's Arteritis ◽  
Pulseless Disease ◽  
Younger Patients ◽  
Asian Populations ◽  
Female Predominance

Takayasu arteritis (TA), also known as idiopathic medial aortopathy or pulseless disease, is a granulomatous large vessel vasculitis that predominantly affects the aorta and its major branches. It may also affect the pulmonary arteries. The exact cause is not well known but the pathology is thought to be similar to giant cell arteritis. There is segmental and patch granulomatous inflammation of the aorta which results in stenosis, thrombosis and aneurysm formation. Half of the patients present with an initial systemic illness whereas the other 50% present with late-phase complications. There is a strong female predominance (F: M ~ 9:1), an increased prevalence in Asian populations, and it tends to affect younger patients (<50 years of age). The typical age of onset is at around 15-30 years of age. Here, it is reported a case of 9 years old girl with Takayasu’s arteritis.

scholarly journals Folgoration as an Example of Pathergy in a Patient Affected by Pyoderma Gangrenosum and Takayasu's Arteritis

2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. G. Richetta ◽  
S. D'Epiro ◽  
C. Mattozzi ◽  
S. Giancristoforo ◽  
S. Calvieri
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Pyoderma Gangrenosum ◽  
Monoclonal Gammopathy ◽  
Takayasu’S Arteritis ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Neutrophilic Dermatosis ◽  
Minor Trauma ◽  
Takayasu's Arteritis ◽  
Unknown Aetiology

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a neutrophilic dermatosis of unknown aetiology. Clinical manifestations of PG are characterized by destructive, necrotizing, and noninfective ulceration of the skin. 20–30% of cases are initiated and aggravated by minor trauma or surgery, a phenomenon named pathergy. PG is related to several autoimmune diseases including ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and monoclonal gammopathy. The association with Takayasu's arteritis (TA), a chronic inflammatory and stenotic disease of large and medium-sized arteries, is instead less common. We report a case of PG associated with TA that was induced by an accident with folgoration of the skin; in this case the folgoration can be considered as an exemple of Pathergy, that is, a characteristic feature of PG.

Pyoderma gangrenosum associated with Takayasu's arteritis

2004 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 357-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Ujiie ◽  
D. Sawamura ◽  
K. Yokota ◽  
W. Nishie ◽  
R. Shichinohe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pyoderma Gangrenosum ◽  
Takayasu’S Arteritis ◽  
Takayasu's Arteritis

Successful Surgical Treatment of Takayasu’s Arteritis Associated With Pyoderma Gangrenosum

2005 ◽  
Vol 80 (5) ◽  
pp. 1914-1916 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shinji Kanemitsu ◽  
Takatsugu Shimono ◽  
Hitoshi Kusagawa ◽  
Koji Onoda ◽  
Isao Yada
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Pyoderma Gangrenosum ◽  
Takayasu’S Arteritis ◽  
Takayasu's Arteritis

Pyoderma gangrenosum associated with Takayasu's arteritis responding to cyclosporin

1999 ◽  
Vol 141 (2) ◽  
pp. 339-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fearfield ◽  
Ross ◽  
Farrell ◽  
Costello ◽  
Bunker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pyoderma Gangrenosum ◽  
Takayasu’S Arteritis ◽  
Takayasu's Arteritis

scholarly journals Three Presentations of Takayasu’s Arteritis in Hispanic Patients

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramy Magdy Hanna ◽  
Wan-Ting Yang ◽  
Susan Jene Kim ◽  
Eduardo A. Lopez ◽  
Joseph Nabil Riad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Takayasu’S Arteritis ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
The United States ◽  
South American ◽  
Takayasu's Arteritis ◽  
Coronary Artery Aneurysms ◽  
Asian Populations ◽  
Hispanic Patients ◽  
History Of ◽  
Thoracic And Abdominal

Takayasu’s arteritis (TA) is a medium and large vessel vasculitis, defined as a nonspecific aortitis that usually involves the aorta and its branches Kobayashi and Numano (2002). Its etiology remains unclear, and its complications are diverse and severe, including stenosis of the thoracic and abdominal aorta, aortic valve damage and regurgitation, and stenosis of the branches of the aorta. Carotid stenosis, coronary artery aneurysms, and renal artery stenosis resulting in renovascular hypertension are also reported sequellae of TA Kobayashi and Numano (2002). The disease was first described in Japan, but has also been diagnosed in India and Mexico Johnston (2002). Its incidence in the United States has been quoted as 2.6 patients per 1,000,000 people/year Johnston (2002). In Japan, its incidence is 3.6 patients per 1,000,000 patients/year and prevalence is 7.85 patients per 100,000 per year Morita et al. (1996). The natural history of this disease, which is commonly present in Asian populations, has only recently been studied in Hispanic patients despite the notable incidence and prevalence of TA in Mexican, South American, and Indian populations (Johnston 2002, Gamarra et al. 2010 ). We present three cases of Hispanic patients who presented with TA at Olive-View-UCLA Medical Center (OVMC). We review their clinical and radiographic presentations. Finally, we review the literature to compare the clinical features of our three patients with data regarding the presentation of TA in more traditional Asian populations.

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