Takayasu's arteritis natural history, complications and prognosis
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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
Natural History
Natural History
- The symptoms of Takayasu's arteritis typically develop between 15 and 30 years of age.
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
- ↑ 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.