Takayasus Arteritis

What is the expected duration of Takayasus Arteritis?

How long Takayasu's arteritis lasts varies. In many cases, the active illness lasts for years, causing continuing inflammation and ongoing damage to blood vessels. If symptoms go away, either on their....

What is the treatment of Takayasus Arteritis?

Doctors usually begin treatment for Takayasu's arteritis with glucocorticoid medications, such as prednisone. If these medications alone do not work well, then stronger immunosuppressive drugs may be ....

What is the prognosis of Takayasus Arteritis?

Symptoms usually go away in about 60 percent of people with Takayasu's arteritis when they are treated with glucocorticoids alone. However, symptoms return in about half of these patients. When people....

What is Takayasus Arteritis?

Takayasu's arteritis is a chronic (long-term) disease in which arteries become inflamed. It is also known as Takayasu's aortitis, pulseless disease and aortic arch syndrome. The name comes from the do....