Case report on rare case of dilated cardiomyopathy in young girl

Abstract

Takayasu′s arteritis is a large vessel vasculitis in which the inflammatory process involves aorta and major branches. The cause is largely unknown. Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is, however, reported to be seen in only 5-6% of cases of Takayasu arteritis. We report a rare case of DCM with renovascular hypertension secondary to Takayasu′s arteritis.