Category Takayasu Arteritis

Articles on Takayasu arteritis, the large-vessel vasculitis seen most often in young women — its symptoms, imaging-based diagnosis, immunosuppressive treatment and when vascular intervention is needed.

Takayasu Arteritis

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Takayasu arteritis commonly occurs in woman younger than age 50 years; however, it has been reported in patients as young as age 6 months ( Pediatric Takayasu Arteritis). Takayasu arteritis can manifest as isolated, atypical, and/or catastrophic disease. It can involve…