Undetected Takayasu arteritis presenting as severe hypertension in children: a report of two cases

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a rare chronic granulomatous vascu-litis mainly affecting the aorta and its main branches. Clinical presentations of TA are non-specific, especially in the initial phase, which likely contributes to delayed diagnosis besides the rarity of the disorder. Childhood-onset of TA is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This case report aimed to present two rare cases of acute symptomatic severe hypertension in children due to TA. Paediatr Indones. 2024;64:454-8; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14238/pi64.6.2024.454-8 . © 2024, Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House. All rights reserved.