A 35-year-old Asian female presented to your clinic complaining of recurrent joint pain. The patient has no previous medical or surgical history. On physical examination, the blood pressure is 160/100 and the pulse is difficult to be detected. Cardiac auscultation revealed a diastolic decrescendo murmur at the right lower sternal border. Laboratory studies revealed increased ESR, what is the most likely diagnosis?

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Eductional Objective: Takayasu arteritis is one of the large vessel vasculitides. It presents with general inflammatory symptoms and specific symptoms ( Pulselessness, hypertension, and renal failure). It is treated with corticosteroids.

A 35-Year-Old Asian Female Presented to Your Clinic Complaining of Recurrent