Takayasu’s Arteritis: The Hidden Mind-Body Connection
Takayasu’s Arteritis: An Encyclopedia Entry The Core Definition and Mechanism Takayasu’s Arteritis (TA), often historically referred to as Takayasu’s Disease, is a rare form of large vessel Vasculitis, characterized by Chronic inflammation of the Aorta and its major branches. This inflammatory process primarily targets the tunica media and adventitia layers of the arterial wall, leading […]
ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION (AVM)
Definition and Pathophysiology of Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) represents a significant neurological disorder characterized by a highly abnormal, congenital tangle of blood vessels that directly connect the arterial and venous systems without the necessary interposition of capillaries. Normally, the capillary network acts as a crucial pressure buffer, slowing the high-pressure arterial blood flow […]