Takayasu's Arteritis A rare granulomatous inflammatory condition that affects medium to large caliber arteries like the Carotids and Aorta. Commonly affects women younger than years of age. The arterial walls become thickened over time and can affect many arteries potentially leading to occlusive disease. The lesions may be stenotic, occlusive or aneurysmal in nature. It affects approximately 2.6 people per million. The disease is seen more often in people of Asian of Indian heritage. Cases have