What is Takayasu's arteritis?

rare type of vasculitis which affects the biggest arteries in the body

What groups are most commonly effected by Takayasu's arteritis?

• younger females (e.g. 10-40 years)
• Asian people

What are the features of Takayasu's arteritis?

• systemic features of a vasculitis e.g. malaise, headache
• unequal blood pressure in the upper limbs
• carotid bruit and tenderness
• absent or weak peripheral pulses
• upper and lower limb claudication on exertion
• aortic regurgitation (around 20%)

What is the management of Takayasu's arteritis?

steroids

What is the investigations of Takayasu's arteritis?

vascular imaging of the arterial tree is required to make a diagnosis of Takayasu's arteritis