Abstract Number: 15 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
CYR61/TGF-β Axis Promotes Adventitial Fibrosis of Takayasu Arteritis in the IL-17 Mediated Inflammatory Microenvironment
Background/Purpose: As a novel proinflammatory and potential profibrotic factor, the role of CYR61 on the vascular fibrosis of Takayasu arteritis (TA) has not been investigated.Methods:…Abstract Number: 741 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Vascular Damage Is Less Present in an Early Inception Cohort in Takayasu’s Arteritis
Background/Purpose: There is only retrospective and very limited data for the long term prognosis of Takayasu's Arteritis (TAK), a rare large-vessel vasculitis. In this study,…Abstract Number: 743 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Association Between Acute-phase Reactants, interleukin-6(IL6), Tumor Necrosis Factor-a(TNFa) and Disease Activity in Takayasu’s Arteritis During Follow-up with Repeated Evaluation of Vascular Imaging Manifestations
Background/Purpose: To investigate the laboratory indicators of disease activity during follow-up of Takayasu’s arteritis(TAK).Methods: Electronic data of 588 patients with TAK enrolled in the Chinese…Abstract Number: 746 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Childhood-Onset Takayasu’s Arteritis (TAK) Is Clinically More Active, However Has Similar Cumulative Damage Compared to Adult-Onset TAK
Background/Purpose: Childhood-onset Takayasu’s Arteritis (TAK) may differ in presentation, clinical manifestations and treatment, as previously shown1. We aimed to compare the clinical manifestations, vascular involvement…Abstract Number: 779 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Assessment of Treatment Response By 18f-Fludeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography (FDG-PET) in Patients with Large Vessel Vasculitis (LVV)
Background/Purpose: Disease activity in large vessel vasculitis (LVV) is traditionally assessed by clinical and serological (ESR, CRP) parameters. Imaging assessment, including FDG-PET, may also be…Abstract Number: 901 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Clinical Features of Takayasu’s Arteritis from an Inception Cohort: Early Disease Is Characterized By ‘systemic Inflammation’
Background/Purpose: There is only retrospective and very limited data for the long term prognosis of Takayasu's Arteritis (TAK), a rare large-vessel vasculitis. In this study,…Abstract Number: 979 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Randomized Double-Blind Trial of Abatacept and Glucocorticoids for the Treatment of Takayasu’s Arteritis
Background/Purpose: Takayasu’s arteritis (TAK) is a large-vessel primary systemic vasculitis that affects the aorta, its branches, and the pulmonary arteries. Despite treatment with glucocorticoids, relapse…Abstract Number: 1287 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Utility of Vascular Findings By PET/CT Scan in the Diagnosis and Activity Assesment of Takayasu Arteritis
Background/Purpose: Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a large-vessel vasculitis predominantly affecting the aorta and its main branches. Assessing disease activity is difficult and mainly based on…Abstract Number: 3062 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Frequency, Presentation and Outcome of Takayasu Arteritis in Western Australia
Background/Purpose: Takayasu Arteritis (TAK) is a systemic large-vessel vasculitis that mostly affects women of childbearing age. The worldwide incidence of TAK varies due to genetic…Abstract Number: 3067 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Microscopic Colitis in Patients with Takayasu Arteritis; A Potential Association Between the Two Disease Entities
Background/Purpose: Takayasu's arteritis (TAK) is a chronic vasculitis of large-vessels, mainly affects the aorta and its branches in the middle-aged females. There are reports regarding…Abstract Number: 810 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Damage Assessment in Takyasu Arteritis Using Takayasu Arteritis Damage Score (TADS)
Background/Purpose Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a prototype large vessel vasculitis. Assessment of disease activity and damage has been challenging in TA due to lack of…Abstract Number: 801 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Venothromboembolism in Large Vessel Vasculitis
Background/Purpose: Venous thromboembolic disease (VTE) is a recognized characteristic of various systemic vasculitides, particularly small-vessel vasculitis. However, there are no reports describing the frequency of…Abstract Number: 1686 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Tocilizumab In Refractory Takayasu Arteritis: a Case Series and Updated Literature Review.²
Tocilizumab in refractory Takayasu arteritis: a case series and updated literature review.Background/Purpose: The aim of this study is to analyze the efficacy and tolerance of…Abstract Number: 1681 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Assessment of Patients With Takayasu’s Arteritis in Routine Clinical Follow-Up With Indian Takayasu Clinical Activity Score 2010(ITAS2010)
Background/Purpose: ITAS2010 (Indian Takayasu Clinical Activity Score) is a new composite index developed to assess clinical activity in Takayasu’s arteritis (TAK), which is weighted for…Abstract Number: 1680 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Predictivity Of Serum Biomarkers For Disease Activity In a Prospectively Followed-Up Takayasu Arteritis Cohort: Is Serum Amyloid A Protein Better Than Conventional Acute Phase Markers?
Background/Purpose: Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a chronic vasculitis with an indolent course. Reliable diagnostic and activity markers have not yet been demonstrated. We aimed to…