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Arteritis, Takayasu Definition and Description of Arteritis, Takayasu Arteritis, Takayasu, also known as Takayasu arteritis, is a rare type of large vessel vasculitis that primarily affects the aorta and its major branches. Characterized by inflammation of the arterial wall, this condition can lead to stenosis (narrowing), occlusion (blockage), and, in severe cases, aneurysm formation. Takayasu…