Takayasu Arteritis
Synonyms
Aortitis Syndrome
Arteritides, Young Female
Arteritis, Takayasu
Arteritis, Takayasu's
Arteritis, Takayasus
Arteritis, Young Female
Disease, Takayasu
Female Arteritides, Young
Female Arteritis, Young
Pulseless Disease
Syndrome, Aortitis
Takayasu Disease
Takayasu Syndrome
Takayasu's Arteritis
Takayasus Arteritis
Young Female Arteritides
Young Female Arteritis
A chronic inflammatory process that affects the AORTA and its primary branches, such as the brachiocephalic artery (BRACHIOCEPHALIC TRUNK) and CAROTID ARTERIES. It results in progressive arterial stenosis, occlusion, and aneurysm formation. The pulse in the arm is hard to detect. Patients with aortitis syndrome often exhibit retinopathy.