Castlemain Theresa M
Kansas University School of Nursing, Overland Park, Kansas 66221, USA.
J Am Acad Nurse Pract. 2010 Jun;22(6):305-11. doi: 10.1111/j.1745-7599.2010.00512.x.
To describe the presentation, assessment, and management of Takayasu's arteritis (TA), a rare vascular condition exhibited predominantly in females in their second and third decades of life.
Thorough review of current scientific literature was obtained from electronic databases and medical journals (CINAHL and PubMed). A case study is presented to illustrate TA, which was reviewed and approved by the Human Subjects Committee for the release of protected health information.
Clinical presentation of TA varies depending on the location of vessel involvement. Diagnosis is challenging because of the complex pathogenesis of TA. The chronic nature of TA requires ongoing evaluation and adjustment of medication regimens. The patient's quality of life is improved with maintenance of TA in a quiescent state.
Presentation of a young woman with symptoms suggestive of vascular inflammatory changes should prompt consideration of TA within the differential diagnosis.
描述大动脉炎（TA）的临床表现、评估及管理，TA是一种罕见的血管疾病，主要发生于二三十岁的女性。
通过电子数据库和医学期刊（CINAHL和PubMed）对当前科学文献进行全面检索。呈现一个病例研究以阐释TA，该病例研究经人体受试者委员会审核并批准，以发布受保护的健康信息。
TA的临床表现因血管受累部位而异。由于TA发病机制复杂，诊断具有挑战性。TA的慢性特性需要持续评估并调整药物治疗方案。将TA维持在静止状态可改善患者生活质量。
年轻女性出现提示血管炎性改变的症状时，应在鉴别诊断中考虑TA。
