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The genetics of Takayasu arteritis [PDF]

La Presse Médicale, 2017
Takayasu arteritis (TAK) is a rare systemic vasculitis that is characterized by granulomatous inflammation of the aorta and its major branches. The cellular and biochemical processes involved in the pathogenesis of TAK are beginning to be elucidated, and implicate both cell and antibody-mediated autoimmune mechanisms.
Paul, Renauer, Amr H, Sawalha
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A Multifaceted Interplay Among Hemophagocytosis, Interleukin‐18, and Type I Interferon Distinguishes Still Disease From Other Autoinflammatory Diseases

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective The unknown pathophysiology and the lack of specific features for systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis and adult‐onset Still disease (collectively known as Still disease; SD) delay diagnosis and appropriate treatment. The goal of this study was to identify features and mechanisms that distinguish SD from other systemic autoinflammatory ...
Yvonne M. Mueller, Charlotte Girard, Harmen J. G. van de Werken, Stefan J. Erkeland, Dwin G. B. Grashof, Laurie Vaillant, Renske J. H. den Dekker, Iris van Zuijen, Sharon Veenbergen, Fanny Coffin, Eric Bindels, Yvan Jamilloux, Katerina Laskari, Vassili Soumelis, Bruno Fautrel, Cem Gabay, Peter D. Katsikis   +16 more
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Atherosclerosis in Takayasu arteritis [PDF]

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2006
Chronic inflammatory diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis are associated with accelerated atherosclerosis. We hypothesised that atherosclerosis may also be increased in Takayasu arteritis.The frequency of atherosclerotic plaques and the intima-media thickness (IMT) were investigated in 30 female patients with ...
Seyahi, E, Ugurlu, S, Cumali, R, Seyahi, N, Balci, H, Fresko, I, Yurdakul, S   +6 more
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Typhoid-associated acute kidney injury masquerading as a relapse of Takayasu arteritis

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, 2017
Renal dysfunction is common in Takayasu arteritis. Uncommonly, renal failure in a case of Takayasu arteritis can be due to an unrelated disease, and if the disease is a rare complication, it is even more difficult to diagnose.
Revanasiddappa Manjunath, Anupama Kaul, Raj Kumar Sharma, Dharmendra Singh Bhadauria, Narayan Prasad, Amit Gupta   +5 more
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Effective Performance of the 2022 American College of Rheumatology/EULAR Classification Criteria for Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody–Associated Vasculitis in Pediatric Patients: An ARChiVe Study

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective To assess the 2022 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/EULAR classification criteria for antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody–associated vasculitis (AAV) in children with chronic small‐to‐medium vessel vasculitis. Methods A cohort of 574 patients, identified by physician's diagnosis (MD‐diagnosis) in A Registry of Childhood Vasculitis, was ...
David A. Cabral, Else S. Bosman, Nick McPhate, Simranpreet K. Mann, Kirandeep K. Toor, Kimberly A. Morishita, Raashid Luqmani, Michael W. Beresford, James Bistolarides, Sarah Campillo, Sirirat Charuvanij, Kathryn Cook, Paul Dancey, Marietta de Guzman, Samundeeswari Deepak, Barbara Eberhard, Melissa Elder, Samuel Gagne, Katie Harrison, Adam Huber, Archana Khan, Susan Kim, Marisa S. Klein‐Gitelman, Tzielan C. Lee, Suzanne C. Li, Neil Martin, Flora McErlane, L. Nandini Moorthy, Alvaro H. Orjuela, Jonathan Park, Phil Riley, Alan M. Rosenberg, Susan Shenoi, Vidya Sivaraman, Sodality Sutnga, Tamara Tanner, Stacey E. Tarvin, Marinka Twilt, Linda Wagner‐Weiner, Rae S. M. Yeung, Kelly L. Brown, for the ARChiVe Investigators Network within the PedVas Initiative   +41 more
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Bronchiectasis and hoarseness of voice in takayasu arteritis: a rare presentation

BMC Research Notes, 2012
Background Takayasu arteritis is a large vessel vasculitis occurring in young females. We report a rare presentation of Takayasu arteritis in a Sri Lankan woman.
ND Perera Gamage, C Jayasinghe Anusha, D Dias Lalindra, Kulatunga Aruna   +3 more
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Aortic valve replacement surgery for a case of infantile Takayasu arteritis [PDF]

Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2012
Takayasu arteritis is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology primarily affecting the aorta and its major branches and usually occurring in the second or third decade of life.
Hye Won Kwon, Yoon Jung Suh, Ji Seok Bang, Bo Sang Kwon, Gi Beom Kim, Eun Jung Bae, Woong Han Kim, Chung Il Noh   +7 more
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Prescribing competence: The pros and cons of different methods for assessment

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Evaluating a medical graduate’s competence in rational prescribing is challenging. With the aim to guide and inspire teachers, this narrative review explores different methods that can be used to assess prescribing competence. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages, and thus a mix of different assessment methods is needed throughout the ...
David J. Brinkman, Erik M. Donker, Jelle Tichelaar, on behalf of the CP4T programme   +3 more
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Rare vasculitis types and obstetric and neonatal outcomes – A population‐based study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Vasculitis is an infrequent pathology among reproductive‐aged women. While data exists regarding pregnancy outcomes in the more common vasculitis subtypes, data is limited regarding these outcomes in rare vasculitis subtypes. We aimed to compare pregnancy and perinatal outcomes between women who suffered from rare types of vasculitis
Uri Amikam, Ahmad Badeghiesh, Haitham Baghlaf, Richard Brown, Michael H. Dahan   +4 more
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Transcranial Color‐Coded Duplex Sonography in Large‐Vessel Vasculitis Compatible With Takayasu Arteritis Presenting Intracranial Involvement and Vertebrobasilar Dolichoectasia: A Case Report

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, EarlyView.
This case illustrates sequential intracranial occlusions in large‐vessel vasculitis compatible with Takayasu arteritis preserving perfusion through robust collateral pathways. Transcranial color‐coded duplex sonography identified characteristic blunted flow patterns and focal turbulence, underscoring its value in detecting hemodynamic compromise beyond
Maria Júnia Lira e Silva, Jordana Gaudie Gurian, Isabella Mesquita Venâncio, Eva Carolina Rocha, Gisele Sampaio Silva   +4 more
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