Immune disorders are a leading cause of morbidity and long-term health challenges among children worldwide. Recent decades ...

Fortunately, bilateral subclavian artery disease is an infrequent finding, and when it occurs, it can represent either atherosclerosis or underlying arteritis (i.e., Takayasus arteritis).

Objective: Chronic inflammatory diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis are associated with accelerated atherosclerosis. We hypothesised that atherosclerosis may ...

Several small series of patients and case reports have suggested the possible utility of TNF antagonists in patients with GCA refractory to corticosteroid therapy. 26 – 29 The same is true for ...

Methods and Results To investigate the immunological mechanisms involved, especially the nature of T-cell infiltration in Takayasu’s arteritis as well as atherosclerosis, we analyzed the expression of ...

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common form of vasculitis in the older adult population. A fast diagnosis is important to prevent serious complications.

Use of JenaValve in a Young Female With Severe Aortic Regurgitation and Takayasu Arteritis ...

Studies on the diagnostic accuracy of imaging in extracranial large vessel GCA and Takayasu arteritis are scarce. Studies on the role of imaging techniques for outcome prediction and monitoring of ...

Background and Purpose— Takayasu’s arteritis (TA) is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology that can affect the aorta and its branches. The cerebral ischemia in TA can be caused by a vari ...