Inflammation of arteries in and around the heart .
It is very common in females from 5- 40 year olds.
Takayasu Arteritis (TA) is an inflammatory disease of the large arteries.
TA particularly affects the aorta (the main artery taking blood from the heart to the rest of the body), and the pulmonary artery (which sends blood to the lungs).
The major arteries that arise from the aorta may also be affected.
These include the subclavian arteries that supply the arms, renal arteries to the kidneys, coronary arteries in the heart and carotid arteries in the head and brain.
In some patients, widening of the aorta results in failure of the aortic valve in the heart, necessitating replacement.
In 90% of patients one or more of these arteries become narrowed or blocked, hence TA is also known as “Pulseless disease”.
In 25 per cent of patients part of an artery may swell, forming an aneurysm.
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
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