Takayasu's arteritis in Turkey - clinical and angiographic features of 248 patients
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2009
Yazarlar: M. Bicakcigil, Kenan AKSU, S. Kamali, Z. OZBALKAN, A. ATES, ÖMER KARADAĞ, HÜSEYİN TURGUT ELBEK ÖZER, E. Seyahi, S. Akar, F. Onen, A. Cefle, S. Z. Aydin, N. Yilmaz, A. M. Onat, V. Cobankara, E. Tunc, M. A. Ozturk, I. Fresko, Y. KARAASLAN, N. Akkoc, A. E. Yuecel, S. Kiraz, Gökhan KESER, M. Inanc, H. Direskeneli
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY, SCI Expanded İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, 2009, cilt 27
Özet
Objective. Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is a chronic, inflammatory vasculitis affecting the aorta and its major branches. Although it is more, prevalent in Far-East Asia, the distribution of the disease is worldwide with different vascular involvement patterns and clinical manifestations. The objective of this study was to evaluate the demographic, clinical, angiographic and prognostic features of TA patients in Turkey.