title: [Takayasu's arteritis; rare disease with special considerations].
abstract: Takayasu's arteritis is a chronic, non-specific inflammation of unknown aetiology, involving the aorta and its main branches. The authors describe the aetiology, pathomechanism, characteristic symptoms and a series of diagnostic criteria. Classifications used in previous decades and nowadays are listed. The therapy--considering the main principles--is individual, and it can be a combination of medical and surgical treatment or percutaneous angioplasty. Takayasu's arteritis is a rare disease in the western countries. There can not be found a specific examination to diagnose it. Mainly in the case of young female patients with inflammation of unknown origin for early diagnosis, it is essential to consider this particular disease.
authors: Semmelweis Egyetem AOK, Er-és Szivsebészeti Klinika, Budapest. gosiravasz@axelero.hu
authors: Gergely
authors: G
authors: Gosi
authors: Zoltán
authors: Z
authors: Pencz
authors: Agnes
authors: A
authors: Laczkó
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012737:Sex Factors; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy