How To Treat And Cope With Takayasu's Arteritis

Control Inflammation With Medication

Doctors try to control the inflammation of Takayasu's arteritis with glucocorticoids. These medications are often recommended for autoimmune diseases that can cause inflammation. The glucocorticoids given by doctors are synthetic versions of the ones the body normally makes and are more powerful. They block inflammation by entering the cells and blocking the proteins that set up inflammation in the patient’s arteries. They also reduce the activity of cells such as the T-cells discussed above. Though these medications are powerful, they do have side effects. They can put the patient at higher risk for diabetes and higher levels of cholesterol and triglyceride, and can also make it difficult for wounds to heal quickly and interfere with calcium absorption.

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