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Takayasu arteritis

Takayasu arteritis, also known as pulseless disease, is a chronic, multifocal, non-specific inflammatory disease affecting the aorta and its branches. It typically occurs between the ages of 10 and 40, with 80% to 90% of cases being female. This disease can present with non-specific systemic symptoms such as general malaise, fatigue, fever, loss of appetite, and nausea. Additionally, ischemia may occur in corresponding organs depending on the affected blood vessels.

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Connective tissue disease

Connective tissue diseases are a group of disorders involving connective tissues, including systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, dermatomyositis, polyarteritis nodosa, granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's granulomatosis), giant cell arteritis, and Sjögren's syndrome. These diseases are characterized by a prolonged course and complex clinical manifestations, often accompanied by fever, joint pain, vasculitis, elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and increased gamma globulin levels.

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Takayasu arteritis

Connective tissue disease

Postpartum rheumatism

Erythema nodosum

Systemic lupus erythematosus

Lupus nephritis

Scleroderma

Vasculitis

Seronegative spondyloarthropathy