[Takayasu disease--case report]

Chronic vasculitis which determines the thickness of the affected arteries, Takayasu disease is an uncommon finding. It is characterized by narrowing of the big arteries beginning from the aortic arch. The result is arterial hypotension, cerebral and retinal ischemic signs, the absence of pulse at the upper limbs. Manifestations includes: vascular narrowing, microaneurysms, hemorrhages, cotton wool spots, vascular occlusions. The authors present the case of a 20-years old female patient with retinal vascular signs, admitted for ocular pain, upper limbs and mastication pains. The clinical examination revealed pulseless radial and brachial arteries, arterial pressure undetermined at both upper limbs.