A rare life-threatening presentation of Takayasu arteritis

Rheumatology key messagesMyocarditis is a rare life-threatening complication of Takayasu arteritis, while subclinical myocarditis may be more common.Cardiac MRI is a sensitive, non-invasive imaging modality used to aid the diagnosis of myocarditis.Treatment of life-threatening Takayasu arteritis involves high-dose prednisolone, cyclophosphamide and increasingly, biologic therapies.Surgical interventions, either endovascular or open, should be conducted once disease is in remission wherever possible.
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