Q: Which doctors treat Takayasu arteritis?
A: Takayasu arteritis is treated by rheumatologists along with vascular surgeons and sometimes cardiologists.
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Q: How does Takayasu arteritis differ from temporal arteritis?
A: Temporal arteritis usually affects the arteries supplying to the head region and appears in patients more than 50 years of age. It is strongly associated with polymyalgia rheumatica. In contrast, Takayasu arteritis usually affects people younger than 50 years of age. The aorta and its branches are usually involved. This makes biopsy difficult in contrast to temporal arteritis where the artery is superficial and can be easily biopsied.
