Familial Takayasu arteritis in a mother and daughter. A report of two cases

Herz. 2013 Feb;38(1):93-6. doi: 10.1007/s00059-012-3653-6. Epub 2012 Jul 29.

Abstract

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a chronic granulomatous panarteritis, predominantly affecting the aorta and its main branches. Infections, genetic factors as suggested by familial clustering, and autoimmunity may play a role in its pathogenesis. In this report, we describe familial TA in a mother and daughter with diverse clinical manifestations. In addition to being a familial form of vasculitis, both of our cases demonstrated amyloidosis, chronic renal disease thought to be due to ischemic nephropathy, and hypertensive nephrosclerosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amyloidosis / congenital*
  • Amyloidosis / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Nuclear Family
  • Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / congenital*
  • Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / diagnosis*
  • Takayasu Arteritis / congenital*
  • Takayasu Arteritis / diagnosis*