Postpartum watershed strokes as initial manifestation of a rare co-occurrence of systemic lupus erythematosus and Takayasu Vasculitis: A case report of neuroimmunologic and literature review
•Postpartum stroke can reveal an underlying autoimmune disease.•Coexistence of lupus and Takayasu arteritis is rare.•Small/medium- and large-vessel vasculitis increases vascular risk.•Immunosuppressive therapy led to clinical and radiological improvement.•Early recognition of dual autoimmune vasculitis prevents severe complications.
Authors
- Yves Broh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7540-7997)
- MT Amon
- Christian Tanoh
- B Assi
- Cédric Agbo-Panzo
- S. Yeo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1971-0897)
- Arlette Désirée Aka
- Delors Offoumou
- C G Yapo
- Axel Toa
- Stephane Abbé
- Evelyne Aka
- Kadjo Cédric Kadjo
- Chubaka Magala Gloire
- Nancy Essoin
- Davide Baugnan
Institutions
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Cocody (CI)
- Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny (CI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- eNeurologicalSci
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ensci.2025.100597
- Primary Topic
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00