RHEUMATOLOGY

Question 1

Question: What is Takayasu arteritis?

Answer 1

Answer: Takayasu arteritis is a chronic vasculitis that affects the aorta and its major branches including subclavian

-The subclavian artery is responsible for supplying blood to the arms.
-If the subclavian artery is narrowed or blocked due to inflammation, the blood flow to the arms can be reduced or absent, leading to absent pulses and bruits.

-Dx: imaging (aortography)–extent of narrowing…

Question 2

what is giant cell arterititis

Answer 2

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) affects the arteries in the head, neck, and scalp.

Dx: temporal bx