Patient's question:
I have recently felt very unwell, so I went to the hospital for a thorough examination. The doctor told me that I have Takayasu arteritis. I was shocked and very worried. I don't know why I would get this disease. How is Takayasu arteritis treated?Doctor's answer:
First, giant cell arteritis is a type of vasculitis, which is a disease of the rheumatic immune system. It is often caused by dysfunction of the body's immune function, but the specific etiology is not clear. The treatment for this disease primarily involves corticosteroids, such as methylprednisolone. If the effect is not good, many immunosuppressants can be used in combination, such as cyclophosphamide.