TAKAYASU ARTERITIS IN TURKEY

Takayasu arteritis is a non-specific inflammatory process of unknown e tiology affecting the aorta and its branches. A retrospective study wa s done in 14 patients diagnosed as Takayasu arteritis. Eleven patients were female and three were male. Ages ranged from 12 to 30 years. Sev en patients had type I arteritis, three patients type II arteritis, an d four patients type III Takayasu arteritis. Successful angioplasty wa s performed in five cases.