A 24-year-old female patient with a history of HIV presented to a physician with a 2-day history of severe burning leg pain . She reported that the leg pain extended from the toes to the midthigh. She was receiving antiretroviral therapy for the treatment of HIV. Four days before the presentation, she experienced a migraine headache. The patient also mentioned that she was taking ergotamine twice daily for the same.
Upon physical examination, both legs were cold, and no popliteal and dorsalis pedis pulses were observed. Computed tomographic (CT) angiography showed diffuse, symmetric, luminal narrowing of the arteries below the external iliac artery in both legs (Please refer to the cover image). Source : The New England Journal of Medicine ##Disclaimer## The content provided on Docplexus is intended for educational purposes only. While we strive to ensure its accuracy, we make no…
