摘要
Takayasu＇s arteritis （TA） is a chronic inflammatory disease of the aorta and its thoracic and abdominalparts, most commonly involving the aortic arch and the arteries that arise from it. TA is an autoimmune disease, although certain HLA-linked genetic predispositions have been observed. TA affects females 2 to 8 times more fi＇equently than males. The onset age is between 10 to 40 years old.1 TA is extremely uncommon in Poland. Corticosteroids are the choice of treatment for TA,
Takayasu＇s arteritis （TA） is a chronic inflammatory disease of the aorta and its thoracic and abdominalparts, most commonly involving the aortic arch and the arteries that arise from it. TA is an autoimmune disease, although certain HLA-linked genetic predispositions have been observed. TA affects females 2 to 8 times more fi＇equently than males. The onset age is between 10 to 40 years old.1 TA is extremely uncommon in Poland. Corticosteroids are the choice of treatment for TA,
