bone, joint, and muscle disorders
Takayasu Arteritis
Treatment of Takayasu Arteritis
Corticosteroids Sometimes other immunosuppressants Drugs to treat high blood pressure Sometimes surgery ) are usually used. They effectively reduce inflammation in most people. Sometimes another drug that suppresses the Overview of the Immune System (immunosuppressant), such as How long drugs should be given has not been determined. The dose of the corticosteroid is gradually reduced, and the drug is eventually stopped because these drugs, especially when used for a long time, can have serious side effects. When drugs are stopped, symptoms return in about one half of people, so the drugs may need to be restarted. High blood pressure must be controlled to prevent complications (see Treatment ). Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are often used. Taking a low dose of Bypass surgery may be used to re-establish blood flow. For example, if people have difficulty using their arms or walking, bypass surgery may be done to restore the blood flow to the affected limb. Another bypass surgery, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting , may be needed to restore blood flow to heart muscle if the arteritis affects the heart arteries. Alternatively, a procedure such as 