Abstract
Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a chronic vasculitis of unknown etiology. Women are affected in 80% to 90% of cases at an age of onset usually ranging from 10 to 40years [1]. TA primarily affects the aorta and its primary branches. The inflammation may be localized to a portion of the thoracic or abdominal aorta and its branches, or it may involve the entire vessel. The inflammatory process causes thickening of the wall of the affected arteries. Varying degrees of narrowing, occlusion, or dilation of the involved portions of the arteries result in a wide variety of symptoms.
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