Takayasu arteritis is a devastating vasculitis of the aorta and its major branches. The clinical
manifestations in paediatric patients are less specific than in adults: in children the disease …

Abstract Background Early diagnosis of Takayasu's Arteritis (TAK) and detection of disease
activity may reduce the risk of vascular complications. The objective of this study was to …

Objective: The use of helical computed tomography is well established in the evaluation of
the thoracic aorta. Nevertheless, normal diameters and their changes during adult life …

Objective Previous studies have confirmed the poor correlation of symptoms, signs, and
levels of acute‐phase reactants with disease activity in∼ 50% of all patients with Takayasu …

Imaging studies play a central role in diagnosing and monitoring giant-cell and Takayasu
arteritis. Deep, large vessels can be examined by CT or MRI, while colour Doppler …

Targeted therapies in connective tissue diseases (CTDs) have led to improvements of
disease-associated outcomes, but life expectancy remains lower compared to general …

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Chronic pulmonary thromboembolism is mainly a consequence of incomplete resolution of
pulmonary thromboembolism. Increased vascular resistance due to obstruction of the …

Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is primary vasculitis. Cardiac involvements in TA is due to the
consequences of the vascular lesions as well as the primary pathology of the heart. The …

Various congenital and acquired anomalies may affect the pulmonary arteries in adult
patients. Congenital anomalies (proximal interruption, anomalous origin of the left …