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 …

Although outcomes in Takayasu arteritis (TAK) are improving, diagnosis is typically delayed
and significant arterial injury accrues. While wider use of non-invasive imaging is impacting …

Objective To identify and validate, using computer‐driven methods, patterns of arterial
disease in Takayasu arteritis (TAK) and giant cell arteritis (GCA). Methods Patients with TAK …

Autoimmune diseases affect up to 10% of the world's population and, as a whole, they are
far more common in females, although differences exist according to the single disease and …

Periodontitis is one of the most common inflammatory diseases, with a prevalence of 11%
worldwide for the severe forms and an estimated heritability of 50%. The disease is …

Background Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a rare, systemic, inflammatory vasculitis of
granulomatous nature, and still of unknown etiology. It mainly involves the aorta and its …

Abstract Critical coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with high mortality and
potential genetic factors have been reported to be involved in the development of critical …

Most existing expression quantitative trait locus (eQTL) mapping studies have been focused
on individuals of European ancestry and are underrepresented in other populations …

Autoimmune diseases can afflict every organ system, including blood vessels that are
critically important for host survival. The most frequent autoimmune vasculitis is giant cell …

Objective To study the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of Takayasu arteritis (TAK)
in southeast Norway (population 2.8 million). Methods All study area hospital databases …