[Takayasu's arteritis; rare disease with special considerations].
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.
Gosi
Gergely
G
Semmelweis Egyetem AOK, Er-és Szivsebészeti Klinika, Budapest. gosiravasz@axelero.hu
Pencz
Zoltán
Z
Laczkó
Agnes
A
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