Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Large Vessel Vasculitis: Takayasu Arteritis

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is 1 of the 2 main causes of large vessel vasculitides (LVV), giant cell arteritis being the other. LVV can also develop in various other systemic diseases. In TA, a wide variety of symptoms result from vascular stenoses, occlusions, and dilation. Aneurysms may develop and may occasionally dissect or rupture. Disease activity can sometimes be difficult to assess clinically. Diagnostic modalities also have their...