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Title: TAKAYASU’S ARTERITIS IN PREGNANCY : A RARE CASE REPORT
e-poster Number: EP 479
Category: Miscellaneous
Author Name: Dr. Riya Barar
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Abstract :
Takayasu’s arteritis is rare disease involving inflammation of great vessels of the body. It is a large cell Vasculitis predominantly found in the Asian population with an annual incidence of 1.2 to 2.6 cases per million. The disease can be complicated by ischemic damage to organs and cardiovascular failure. Here is a rare case report of a 26yr old Primigravida diagnosed with Takayasu’s Arteritis at a tertiary case institute known to be complicated with renal ischemia and renal hypertension successfully delivering by elective LSCS at term gestation with a favorable maternal and fetal outcome
