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Takayusu’s Syndrome

What is it?

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.

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Diagnosis Tests

Symptoms

  • High temperature greater than 38°C (100°F) or over and/or chills and sweats longer than 72 hours?
  • Headache which is on and off or a constant headache longer than 24 hours?
  • General discomfort (muscle weakness), uneasiness or ill feeling (malaise) and/or fatigue (tiredness)?
  • Balance and dizziness problems?
  • Chest pain and/or tight chest?
  • Abdominal pain and/or are constant violently vomiting or vomiting longer than two days?
  • Unexplained weight loss?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

Do not wait, phone for an ambulance if have or develop:

This condition may show similar symptoms to:

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

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