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 …

A variety of systemic inflammatory rheumatic diseases associate with an increased risk of
atherosclerotic events and premature cardiovascular (CV) disease. Although this recognition …

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 …

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 …

Objective Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is associated with increased risk of
cardiovascular disease. Carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) and carotid plaques are both …

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 …

We conducted a single-center retrospective study to compare the characteristics of
Takayasu arteritis (TA) among white, North African, and black patients in a French tertiary …

Takayasu arteritis (TAK) is a challenging chronic, granulomatous, large-vessel systemic
vasculitis, mostly due to difficulties in early diagnosis and assessing actual disease activity …

Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is a rare, chronic panarteritis of the aorta and its major branches
presenting commonly in young ages. Physical examination findings, presence of …

The presence of antiendothelial cell antibodies (AECAs) has been documented in Takayasu
arteritis (TAK), a chronic granulomatous vasculitis. Here, we identify cell-surface …