Takayasu's disease: case series

Abstract

Introduction: Takayasu’s arteritis is a chronic granulomatous vasculitis of large vessels characterized by the presence of stenosis and aneurysms in the aorta and its main branches. Vascular inflammation occurs that causes pain. Imaging tests such as PET-CT have gained importance in diagnosis. The treatment is carried out with immunosuppressants, being able to use biological drugs in refractory cases.
Material and methods: Case series describing 3 patients with Takayasu disease.
Results: We present 3 atypical cases of Takayasu vasculitis that were diagnosed by PET-CT and that evolved differently, requiring 2 of them treatment with biological drugs.
Conclusion: Imaging tests such as PET-CT allow early diagnosis and monitoring of the disease. With the use of biological drugs we can control refractory cases.