Takayasu disease

A large vessel vasculitis affecting the aorta and its branches. It usually affects young females. It causes vascular obstruction, resulting in asymmetric pulses.

Disease Alternative Name

takayasu arteritis

pulseless disease

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Dr. Elumalai Subbarayan

Geriatric Medicine

3 years before Mr.Winsten brought to me for complete open wound ,without sepsis ,but high necrotic muscle mass exposed ...See More

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Dr. Elumalai Subbarayan

Geriatric Medicine

This is the well studied ,thoroughly investigated case of Accelerated atherosclerosis, mostly affecting the peripheral arteries of limbs than the visceral arteries .Coronary arteries are not affected. Not smoker ,not diabetic, still the foo...

Dr. A K Jha

General Surgery

A female patient having asymptotic Pulseless disease (Takayasu disease ) but symptomatic GB Stone disease. How to proceed for Lap Cholecystectomy.

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