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June 20, 2026Rinsho ShinkeigakuOpen Access

A case of Takayasu arteritis diagnosed following posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome

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RORyutaro OtsuMIMai IwaharaKMKohei Miyagawa

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Overview

Case report highlights PRES triggering Takayasu arteritis diagnosis in a 53-year-old woman, indicating atypical presentations.

Key Points

  • To report a case where posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) led to the diagnosis of Takayasu arteritis.
  • Patient presented with chronic anorexia and gait disturbance, evaluated via brain MRI and blood tests.
  • Antihypertensive therapy was initiated for PRES; further imaging led to the diagnosis of Takayasu arteritis.
  • Patient showed improvement in symptoms after antihypertensive treatment; some imaging abnormalities persisted.
  • Takayasu arteritis was diagnosed based on contrast-enhanced CT showing perivascular enhancement around aortic arch branches.

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Otsu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a362d9ddb0793dc1a535ca1https://doi.org/10.5692/clinicalneurol.cn-002228
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