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 …

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 …

Abstract Aim The “2022 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic
Disease” provides recommendations to guide clinicians in the diagnosis, genetic evaluation …

Background Since the publication of the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR)
recommendations for the management of large vessel vasculitis (LVV) in 2009, several …

Background: Because of the wide variation in the course of Takayasu arteritis (TA),
predicting outcome is challenging. We assess long-term outcome and prognosis factors for …

Takayasu arteritis is an idiopathic granulomatous vasculitis of the aorta and its main
branches and it constitutes one of the more common vasculitides in children. Inflammation …

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 …

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 …

Vasculitis is a general term for diseases that cause inflammation in the blood vessels
themselves. Table 1 shows the 2012 revised version of Chapel Hill Consensus Conference …

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a rare disease affecting chiefly young women, although it can affect
both men and women and persons of many different ethnicities. TA carries a high morbidity …