Mesh term Takayasu Arteritis
Browse to parent terms:Aortic Arch Syndromes
Arteritis
Skin Diseases, Vascular
Description
A chronic inflammatory process that affects the AORTA and its primary branches, such as the brachiocephalic artery (BRACHIOCEPHALIC TRUNK) and CAROTID ARTERIES. It results in progressive arterial stenosis, occlusion, and aneurysm formation. The pulse in the arm is hard to detect. Patients with aortitis syndrome often exhibit retinopathy.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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