what causes takayasu arteritis
1 Takayasu disease is a chronic inflammation of the large blood vessels that distributes blood from the heart. 2  The cause of Takayasu disease is unknown. 3  Symptoms of Takayasu disease include painful, cool, or blanched extremities, dizziness, headaches, chest pain, and abdominal pain.he cause of Takayasu disease is unknown. The immune system in patients with Takayasu disease seems to be misdirected to cause inflammation of arteries (arteritis).