What disease is Takayasu arteritis

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Takayasu arteritis is a serious disease, after the disease will have abnormal vision or paralysis, unable to speak and so on, the following and you introduce what is Takayasu arteritis disease?

What disease is Takayasu arteritis

First of all, Takayasu arteritis is a chronic nonspecific inflammatory disease of aorta, its main branches and pulmonary artery. Among them, brachiocephalic artery, renal artery, thoracoabdominal aorta and superior mesenteric artery are the most common sites. They are often multiple and have different clinical manifestations due to different lesion sites. It can cause artery stenosis and occlusion in different parts, and a few can cause aneurysm. The disease mostly occurs in young women.

Secondly, the etiology of this disease has not yet been known. Most scholars believe that this disease is an autoimmune disease, which is related to the immune response in the body. This is also the most important cause of this disease. We need to pay attention to improving the body's immunity in peacetime.

Finally, a few weeks before local symptoms or signs appear, a few patients may have general discomfort, fatigue, fever, loss of appetite, nausea, sweating, weight loss and irregular menstruation. When local symptoms or signs appear, systemic symptoms will gradually reduce or disappear. Most of the patients did not have the above symptoms. According to the location of the lesion, it can be divided into four types: brachiocephalic artery type (aortic arch syndrome); thoracoabdominal aorta type; mixed type; pulmonary artery type.

matters needing attention

Get arteritis disease should be treated in time, in peacetime to pay attention to nursing, to have regular study time, do not have sedentary situation, especially to play less mobile phone or computer.