Takayasu arteritis: A distinct syndrome of large vessel vasculitis: A view point by late Professor Paul Bacon.
Int J Rheum Dis
; 22 Suppl 1: 49-52, 2019 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Takayasu arteritis (TA), despite being classified as a large vessel vasculitis, has distinct genetic, pathological and clinical features as compared to giant cell arteritis. It is a rare disease seen more commonly in Asian countries. The challenge lies in assessing the degree of inflammation in a narrowed vessel and immunosuppressive therapy improves inflammatory features but is unable to open up an occluded vessel. It may have a positive effect on retarding further occlusion. Like antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis, TA needs a collaborative effort to do randomized controlled therapy to provide benefit to patients.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Arteritis de Takayasu
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Vasculitis Sistémica
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Terminología como Asunto
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Rheum Dis
Asunto de la revista:
REUMATOLOGIA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
India