Takayasu's Arteritis

Your Path

  • Takayasu's arteritis

Etiology

  • Large vessel vasculitis

Risk Factors

  • Age < 40
  • Women > men
  • Asian background

Symptoms

  • Fevers
  • Wt loss
  • Fatigue
  • Myalgias
  • Arthralgias
  • Sub-acute and progressive
  • Limb claudication
  • Target organ sx based on affected vessels: abdominal aorta & branches→ abdominal pain, htn
  • Thoracic aorta & branches→ chest pain, sob, tia/stroke
  • Risk of later aneurysm

Physical Exam Findings

  • BP difference between R and L arm
  • Loss of palpable pulses radial, carotid, or lower extremity
  • Bruit over affected vessels