Systemic vasculitides are multisystem blood vessel disorders, which are defined by the size
of the vessel predominantly affected, namely small, medium, or large vessels. The term …

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a chronic large vessel vasculitis that affects aorta, its main
branches and pulmonary arteries. The inflammatory process results in stenosis, occlusion …

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, a rare granulomatous vasculitis affecting young people, is associated
with considerable morbidity and premature mortality. In most patients the diagnosis is …

Objective To describe the clinical, laboratory, and radiographic manifestations of Takayasu
arteritis (TA) in a cohort from the US, evaluate the response to interventions, remission and …

A 28-year-old man was referred to our department by his dentist for suspicion of vasculitis in
June 1996. Having experienced gradually increasing left-sided neck pain since February …

Objective To compare the efficacy of abatacept to that of placebo for the treatment of
Takayasu arteritis (TAK). Methods In this multicenter trial, patients with newly diagnosed or …

Objective To describe the clinical features, treatment, and outcomes in a longitudinal cohort
of patients with Takayasu arteritis (TAK). Patients and Methods We retrospectively studied …

Objectives To compare patterns of arteriographic lesions of the aorta and primary branches
in patients with Takayasu's arteritis (TAK) and giant cell arteritis (GCA). Methods Patients …

Takayasu arteritis is a devastating vasculitis of the aorta and its major branches. The clinical
manifestations in paediatric patients are less specific than in adults: in children the disease …