Takayasu arteritis: association with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

• DOI: 10.1007/s10067-005-0190-1
• Publication Date: 2006-02-22T16:20:06Z
• Authors: Ozlem Tiryaki; Hakan Buyukhatipoglu; Ahmet Mesut Onat; Selim Kervancioglu; Serif Cologlu; Celalettin Usalan
• Keywords: Adult; Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental; Takayasu Arteritis; 3. Good health; Proteinuria; 03 medical and health sciences; Carotid Arteries; 0302 clinical medicine; Humans; Female; Vertebral Artery; Ultrasonography

We herein report on a 29-year-old woman who presented with edema and proteinuria. In light of her blood pressure differences and, finally, with the angiographic findings, Takayasu arteritis (TA) was the diagnosis. Renal biopsy showed focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and other possible etiologic alternatives were excluded. This was a very rare association and we could not find any other cases reported on TA accompanied with FSGS before. A poor treatment response was observed at the end of a 1-year therapy.