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📋Overview
Takayasu disease, also known as Takayasu arteritis, is a rare form of large vessel vasculitis characterized by inflammation of the aorta and its major branches. It is a chronic inflammatory condition that can lead to vessel narrowing, occlusion, or aneurysm formation. The term 'Takayasu disease' is a legacy eponym; the preferred modern term is Takayasu arteritis.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0039263ICD-10-CM
M31.4
MeSH
D013625
SNOMED CT (US)
359789008
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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