Description

Takayasu arteritis can be classified based on the distribution of disease seen on angiography. The authors are from Tokyo Medical and Dental University.


Patient selection: Takayasu arteritis

 

Type

Involvement

I

branches of the aortic arch

IIa

Type I plus ascending aorta

IIb

Type IIa plus descending aorta

III

Type IV plus descending aorta

IV

abdominal aorta and/or renal arteries

V

both IIb and IV (diffuse)

 

Additional codes:

C(+) indicates coronary artery involvement

P(+) indicates pulmonary artery involvement


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