Large-vessel vasculitis (LVV) manifests as inflammation of the aorta and its major branches
and is the most common primary vasculitis in adults. LVV comprises two distinct conditions …

Assessment of the pattern and extent of arterial involvement and measurement of current
disease activity are essential for the management of Takayasu arteritis (TA). Since there is …

Objectives. There are no valid instruments to measure disease activity in Takayasu arteritis
(TA). We aim to provide a valid measure to assess clinical disease activity with or without …

Background—The clinical features of newly diagnosed Japanese patients with Takayasu
arteritis and its age or sex specificities are unknown. Methods and Results—We analyzed …

Takayasu arteritis is an idiopathic granulomatous vasculitis of the aorta and its main
branches and it constitutes one of the more common vasculitides in children. Inflammation …

This review overviews the challenges in the assessment of disease activity, damage, and
therapy of Takayasu arteritis (TAK). Recently developed disease activity scores for TAK are …

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a rare disease affecting chiefly young women, although it can affect
both men and women and persons of many different ethnicities. TA carries a high morbidity …

Abstract Background Early diagnosis of Takayasu's Arteritis (TAK) and detection of disease
activity may reduce the risk of vascular complications. The objective of this study was to …

Abstract Purpose of Review Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a granulomatous inflammatory
disorder that affects large vessels, especially aorta and its proximal branches. Its diagnosis …

Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is primary vasculitis. Cardiac involvements in TA is due to the
consequences of the vascular lesions as well as the primary pathology of the heart. The …