Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a rare granulomatous large vessel vasculitis which primarily affects aorta and its major branches. TA can result in stenosis, occlusion, aneurysm formation, and dilatation of effected vessels. 1 Females are predominantly affected with an age of onset of ≤40 years. 2 Although its distribution is worldwide, it generally affects Asian populations. TA is relatively uncommon in northern European and American populations. 3 Although the etiology of TA is unknown, cell-mediated autoimmunity and genetic factors have an important role in the pathogenesis of TA. 4 Clinical manifestations are determined by the affected vessels and degree of inflammation. 5 TA generally progresses through three different phases. In the first prevasculitic phase, patients complain of nonspecific constitutional symptoms such as fever, fatigue, and malaise. In the second inflammatory phase, vascular pain (particularly carotidynia) tends to occur. The third burnedout phase is characterized with arterial bruits, decreased or absence of pulses and/or differences in arterial blood pressure between upper extremities, claudication in the legs and ischemic symptoms. 6 An overlap may be observed between these phases. There is no gold standard laboratory test and imaging method for diagnosis of TA. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria are the most widely used vasculitis classification criteria. 7 The main target of treatment in TA is to suppress the inflammatory process. Management of cardiovascular risk factors such as dyslipidemia, smoking, and hypertension is also important. Corticosteroids (CS) are the mainstay of therapy. Methotrexate (MTX), azathioprine (AZA), cyclosporine, tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil,