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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
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The incidence of Takayasu arteritis is approximately 2.6/million/year among North American patients.[1]
Prevalence
Case-fatality rate/Mortality rate
Age
Race
Gender
Region
- Takayasu arteritis is rare disease.[2]
- The majority of Takayasu arteritis cases are reported in Japan, South East Asia, India, and Mexico.[3]
References
- ↑ Hall S, Barr W, Lie JT, Stanson AW, Kazmier FJ, Hunder GG (March 1985). "Takayasu arteritis. A study of 32 North American patients". Medicine (Baltimore). 64 (2): 89–99. PMID 2858047.
- ↑ Johnston SL, Lock RJ, Gompels MM (July 2002). "Takayasu arteritis: a review". J. Clin. Pathol. 55 (7): 481–6. PMC 1769710. PMID 12101189.
- ↑ Numano F, Okawara M, Inomata H, Kobayashi Y (September 2000). "Takayasu's arteritis". Lancet. 356 (9234): 1023–5. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(00)02701-X. PMID 11041416.