Case report: A rare case of catastrophic Takayasu arteritis: acute ischemic stroke and anterior ischemic optic neuropathy

Case report: A rare case of catastrophic Takayasu arteritis: acute ischemic stroke and anterior ischemic optic neuropathy

Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a known complication of Takayasu arteritis (TAK); however, it is infrequently the first symptom observed. There have been no reports of concomitant AIS and anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) as an initial manifestation of TAK. We present a case of TAK causing st...

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Main Authors: Oladotun V. Olalusi, Joseph Yaria, Akintomiwa Makanjuola, Rufus Akinyemi, Mayowa Owolabi, Adesola Ogunniyi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Stroke
Subjects:
Takayasu arteritis (TAK)
vision loss
Stroke
acute ischemic stroke (AIS)
anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION)
large-vessel vasculitis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fstro.2024.1481940/full
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