大动脉炎是主动脉及其分支的一种原因不明的非特异性炎症。常引起动脉管腔的狭窄或闭塞,少数病例可因动脉中层弹力纤维的破坏,引起动脉扩张或动脉瘤。包括日本和我国等亚洲地区的发病率较高。本院自1963年～1982年共收治多发性大动脉炎59例,现将其临床资料进行分析,并对其病变分型,诊断及治疗作一讨论。 Arteritis is an unspecified unexplained inflammation of the aorta and its branches. Often caused by arterial lumen stenosis or occlusion, a small number of cases due to the destruction of the middle layer of elastic fibers, causing arterial dilation or aneurysm. Including Japan and China and other high incidence in Asia. The hospital from 1963 to 1982 were treated a total of 59 cases of multiple arteritis, now the clinical data analysis, and its classification of lesions, diagnosis and treatment for a discussion.