Takayasu arteritis is a form of granulomatous arteritis that primarily affects the aorta and its major branches. It is most prevalent in adolescent girls and young women and is characterized by ocular disturbances and marked weakening of the pulses in the upper extremities. It is categorized as a large-vessel vasculitis (Jennette, 2013).
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ARUP Laboratory Tests
Preferred test to detect acute phase inflammation (eg, autoimmune diseases, connective tissue disease, rheumatoid arthritis, infection, or sepsis)
Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry
Preferred reflex panel for managing patients with known diagnosis of vasculitis; may assist in evaluating suspected vasculitis
For the workup of suspected vasculitis, preferred panel is ANCA-associated vasculitis profile (ANCA/MPO/PR3) with reflex to ANCA titer
Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody/Semi-Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay
Screen for various metabolic and kidney disorders
Reflectance Spectrophotometry/Microscopy
May help in ruling out infectious process
Automated Cell Count/Differential
Nonspecific test used to detect inflammation associated with infections, cancers, and autoimmune diseases
Visual Identification
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Panel includes ANCA (IgG), myeloperoxidase antibody, and serine proteinase 3 antibody
Reflex pattern: if screen is positive, then titer and MPO/PR3 antibodies testing will be added to aid in antibody determination