Takayasu's arteritis physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farnaz Khalighinejad, MD [2]

Physical Examination

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Ophthalmologic examination may show:

• Retinal ischemia
• Retinal hemorrhages
• Cotton-wool exudates
• Venous dilatation and beading
• Microaneurysms of peripheral retina
• Optic atrophy
• Vitreous hemorrhage
• Wreathlike peripapillary arteriovenous anastomoses (extremely rare)