Is Takayasu's arteritis more severe in children?


Bolek E., Kaya A., Sari A., Sag E., Demir S., Kilic L., ...More

Clinical and experimental rheumatology, no.2, pp.32-38, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/kr357t
  • Journal Name: Clinical and experimental rheumatology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.32-38
  • Keywords: Takayasu's arteritis, child, adult, vasculitis, disease subsets, CHILDHOOD WEGENER GRANULOMATOSIS, HENOCH-SCHONLEIN PURPURA, EULAR/PRINTO/PRES CRITERIA, POLYARTERITIS-NODOSA, CLASSIFICATION, PART, EPIDEMIOLOGY, EXPERIENCE
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective. Takayasu's arteritis (TAK) is a chronic vasculitis, affecting predominantly the aorta and/or its major branches. The aim of this study was to compare the differences between childhood and adult onset TAK.