Multiple arteritis

Multiple Takayasuitis is also known as primary Takayasu syndrome, aortic arch syndrome, and pulselessness. More common in young women. The etiology of this disease is not clear. At present, most people think that this disease may be an autoimmune disease related to infections such as streptococcus, tuberculosis, and virus. Polyarteritis is a chronic, progressive, and often occlusive inflammation of the aorta and its branches. It is clinically divided into different clinical types according to the affected arteries, including the upper limbs caused by the involvement of the head and arm arteries. Apulse is the most, followed by descending aorta, abdominal aorta involved in lower extremity venous disease, and renal artery stenosis hypertension caused by renal artery involvement. Pulmonary hypertension and angina, and even acute myocardium can also be seen in the involvement of pulmonary and coronary infarction. The etiology of this disease is not clear. In recent years, it is considered to be an autoimmune disease related to immune complexation, and most of them may be associated with some infections. At present, most people think that the disease may be an autoimmune disease related to infections such as streptococcus, tuberculosis, and viruses. Some patients have detected anti-aortic antibodies, but their etiology is uncertain. The incidence is higher in Asia and Africa. More common in young women, the age of onset is 5-45 years old, the ratio of male to female is about 1: 8.

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