Takayasu Arteritis or Non-specific Aortoarteritis: A Case Report

L. Gopichandran; Ankita Sharma

International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

Takayasu Arteritis or Non-specific Aortoarteritis: A Case Report

Abstract

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a large vessel vasculitis (LVV) characterized by granulomatous inflammation of the vessel wall with an unknown etiopathogenesis. This has remained as enigma, since it was diagnosed just one century ago. This inflammatory disease often affects the ascending aorta and aortic arch, causing obstruction of the aorta and its major arteries. It is also termed as pulseless disease because of the frequent occlusion of the large arteries originating from the aorta. It also may involve the descending thoracic and abdominal aorta and occlude large branches such as the renal arteries. Aortic aneurysms also may occur. Here the patient presentation with TA is presented with important details just to get an idea about clinical picture.

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