[Takayasu arteritis: radiological characteristics].

Takayasu arteritis is a granulomatous vasculitis of unknown etiology that commonly affects the thoracic and abdominal aorta, great vessels, results in segmental stenosis, occlusion, dilatation and aneurysm formation in these vessels. We described case 19-year-old girl with and clinical and radiology manifestation disease. Patient had absent upper-extremity pulses, hypotension, (RP: 90/50 mmHg), easy fatigability and ischemic symptoms. Radiology findings were present Type I - classic pulse less type that involves the brachiocephalic trunk, carotid arteries and subclavian arteries.