What is the treatment for Takayasu Arteritis?
High-dose glucocorticoids (prednisone, 30 mg twice daily) are the initial therapy for active inflammatory TA, followed by long-term taper after symptoms and laboratory evidence of inflammation normalize. Suggested prednisone taper after disease controlled is 10% of the daily dose each week. Relapses are common, and about 20% of patients never achieve remission. About 50% of TA patients may require additional immunosuppressive therapy.
