bone, joint, and muscle disorders
Takayasu Arteritis
Diagnosis of Takayasu Arteritis
A doctor's evaluation Imaging tests Doctors suspect Takayasu arteritis based on the following, especially in young women: Blood pressure cannot be measured in one or both arms. Blood pressure is much higher or the pulse is much stronger in one arm or leg than in the other. Blood pressure is unexpectedly high. A person has a disorder such as stroke, angina, heart attack, or kidney damage that has no apparent explanation and that is unexpected. Doctors ask about symptoms, review the person’s medical history, and do a complete physical examination to exclude other disorders that may cause similar symptoms. Doctors measure blood pressure in both arms and both legs. Arms and legs that have lower blood pressure may have narrowed arteries. To get an accurate blood pressure measurement, doctors measure blood pressure in a limb where arteries have not been narrowed by the disease. Blood tests and urine tests are done. They cannot identify the disorder but may confirm that inflammation is present. To confirm the diagnosis of Takayasu arteritis, doctors do imaging tests such as Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) or After Takayasu arteritis is diagnosed, regular doctor visits should be scheduled so that the doctor can check whether the disorder is progressing. 