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The symptoms of Takayasu's arteritis typically develop between 15 and 30 years of age. Common complications of Takayasu's arteritis include hardening and narrowing of [[blood vessels]], [[High blood pressure]], [[Heart failure]], [[Stroke]], [[Transient ischemic attack]]. The [[five year survival rate]] in Takayasu arteritis is over 90%. | The [[Symptom|symptoms]] of Takayasu's arteritis typically develop between 15 and 30 years of age. Common [[Complication (medicine)|complications]] of Takayasu's arteritis include hardening and narrowing of [[blood vessels]], [[High blood pressure]], [[Heart failure]], [[Stroke]], [[Transient ischemic attack]]. The [[five year survival rate]] in Takayasu arteritis is over 90%. | ||
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*[[Heart failure]] | *[[Heart failure]] | ||
*[[Stroke]] | *[[Stroke]] | ||
*[[Transient ischemic attack]] (TIA) | *[[Transient ischemic attack]] ([[Transient ischemic attack|TIA]]) | ||
*[[Aneurysm]] in the aorta | *[[Aneurysm]] in the [[aorta]] | ||
*[[Heart attack]] | *[[Heart attack]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farnaz Khalighinejad, MD [2]
Overview
The symptoms of Takayasu's arteritis typically develop between 15 and 30 years of age. Common complications of Takayasu's arteritis include hardening and narrowing of blood vessels, High blood pressure, Heart failure, Stroke, Transient ischemic attack. The five year survival rate in Takayasu arteritis is over 90%.
Natural History
Natural History
- The symptoms of Takayasu's arteritis typically develop between 15 and 30 years of age.[1]
- If left untreated, patients with Takayasu's arteritis may progress to develop high blood pressure, stroke or heart failure.
Complications
Common complications of Takayasu's arteritis include:[1]
- Hardening and narrowing of blood vessels
- High blood pressure
- Inflammation of the heart
- Heart failure
- Stroke
- Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
- Aneurysm in the aorta
- Heart attack
Prognosis
- Takayasu arteritis is a chronic relapsing and remitting disorder.[2]
- Takayasu arteritis is associated with significant morbidity.
- The five year survival rate in Takayasu arteritis is over 90%.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Phillip R, Luqmani R (2008). "Mortality in systemic vasculitis: a systematic review". Clin. Exp. Rheumatol. 26 (5 Suppl 51): S94–104. PMID 19026150.
- ↑ Park MC, Lee SW, Park YB, Chung NS, Lee SK (2005). "Clinical characteristics and outcomes of Takayasu's arteritis: analysis of 108 patients using standardized criteria for diagnosis, activity assessment, and angiographic classification". Scand. J. Rheumatol. 34 (4): 284–92. doi:10.1080/03009740510026526. PMID 16195161.