Takayasu's arteritis laboratory findings

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farnaz Khalighinejad, MD [2]

Laboratory Findings

 Laboratory abnormalities in patients with TAK are nonspecific and generally reflect an inflammatory process.

• Acute phase reactants such as erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) may be elevated.