Unravelling a Triad: A Rare Case of Takayasu Arteritis, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, and Psoriasis in a Young Female With Heart Failure

• Published in: Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 16; no. 5; p. e61153
• Main Authors: Jain, Mohak, Shastri, Minal, Patel, Nilay S, Dobariya, Riya
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Cureus Inc 27.05.2024; Cureus
• Subjects: Abdomen; Anemia; Arthritis; Blood pressure; Cardiology; Cardiovascular disease; Carotid arteries; Case reports; Coronary vessels; Creatinine; Ejection fraction; Etiology; Females; Fever; Heart failure; Hemoglobin; Hypertension; Hypothyroidism; Internal Medicine; Iron; Pain; Psoriasis; Pulmonary arteries; Rheumatology; Thyroid gland; Tomography; Ultrasonic imaging; hashimoto thyroiditis; abdominal pain; pulseless disease; psoriasis; takayasu arteritis; computed tomography angiography; congestive cardiac failure; autoimmune disease
• ISSN: 2168-8184; 2168-8184
• DOI: 10.7759/cureus.61153

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is an autoimmune entity of unknown aetiology causing granulomatous thickening of large and medium-sized arteries. Common symptoms include claudication, headaches, dizziness, syncope, visual changes, and palpitations. Diverse cardiac manifestations, such as ischemic heart disease, significant aortic regurgitation, and pulmonary hypertension, are associated with TA, although they rarely manifest as congestive heart failure. Radio-imaging, including CT angiography and MR angiography, along with more invasive procedures such as conventional angiography, are often used for diagnosis. Treatment is done with corticosteroids, steroid-sparing agents, biologics, and revascularization procedures. Here, we have a case of a 17-year-old Indian female who presented to us with a complaint of abdominal pain. She was diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis a few years ago, along with a history of congestive heart failure. On general examination, blood pressure was asymmetrical in the upper limbs with the presence of bilateral carotid bruit. There was also the presence of extensive scaly lesions on the extensor surface of all four limbs, suggestive of psoriasis. Radio-imaging confirmed the diagnosis of TA. CT angiography also showed total occlusion of the celiac trunk and proximal left gastric artery, which was likely the cause of her symptoms. The patient received treatment with corticosteroids in conjunction with methotrexate, along with other supportive drugs. TA with congestive heart failure has been occasionally described in the literature, while the association of TA with psoriasis is much rarer. The simultaneous occurrence of various autoimmune diseases is common, but the triad of Hashimoto thyroiditis, psoriasis, and TA with an initial presentation of heart failure is unique. Due to the common co-occurrence of autoimmune conditions, early and thorough patient evaluation with comprehensive studies is imperative for optimal health outcomes.