Takayasu's arteritis (TAK) is an idiopathic large-vessel vasculitis that usually affects young
females (1). Glucocorticoids are the mainstay of treatment for TAK, although relapses occur …

Takayasu arteritis (TAK) is a systemic vasculitis affecting the large arteries (1).
Glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants including biological agents targeting tumour …

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a systemic vasculitis that affects large-size vessels such as the
aorta and/or its main branches. Persistent inflammation of TA leads to segmental stenosis …

SIR, Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a chronic, idiopathic, inflammatory disease that primarily
affects large vessels [1]. The management of this disorder is largely unresolved, since a …

Dear Editor, Takayasu arthritis is a systemic vasculitis affecting the large arteries [1], typically
in young women. The first-line approach is the use of high-dose CSs, which can be …

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a chronic large vessel vasculitis affecting predominantly the aorta
45 and its main branches, as well as the pulmonary arteries (1, 2). Of unknown origin (3) …

SIR, a 30-year-old woman with left sided brachiofascial hemiparesis, pre-existing fatigue
and progressive and fluctuating blurred vision presented at our emergency room. The ESR …

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a true orphan disease. There are no published controlled clinical
trials and the evidence on which to develop management strategies and therapeutic …

A 46-year-old female Caucasian patient was referred to our unit with upper extremity
claudication, dyspnoea [New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III], and weight loss. On …

Objectives Biologics have been used to treat refractory Takayasu arteritis (TAK), but their
efficacy and safety have not been sufficiently evaluated. Methods We extracted clinical …