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Health Encyclopedia: Takayasu Arteritis
Pulseless disease
Treatment
Treatment of Takayasu arteritis is difficult, but results with appropriate therapy are encouraging. Early detection is important. Steroids and immunosuppressive agents form the cornerstone of treatment, with surgery reserved for complications caused by narrowed arteries.
Surgery to bypass narrowed arteries may be necessary to supply blood beyond the constriction.
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