Large vessel Vasculitis Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two types of large/medium vessel vasculitis?
A
Takayasu’s and GCA
2
Q
What is Takayasu’s arteritis?
A
granulomatous inflammation of the aorta and its major branches
3
Q
Who does Takayasu’s arteritis most commonly affect?
A
Women under 50
- more common in Asians and South Americans
