Impaired quality of life, disability and mental health in Takayasu's arteritis
Articles > Article · 2013
Authors: Neslihan Yilmaz, Meryem Can, Fatma Alibaz Oner, Melike KALFA, Hakan Emmungil, ÖMER KARADAĞ, Fatih Yildiz, Gezmis Kimyon, Baris Yilmazer, Vedat Gerdan, Sule Yasar Bilge, Birkan Ilhan, Veli Cobankara, Timucin Kasifoglu, Ayse Cefle, Bunyamin Kisacik, Ahmet Mesut Onat, Servet Akar, Fatos Onen, Eren Erken, Sedat Kiraz, Kenan AKSU, Gökhan KESER, Gonca Mumcu, Suzan GÜVEN
RHEUMATOLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2013, vol 52, pp 1898-1904
DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/ket238
Summary
Objective. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are increasingly accepted to be among the major tools for outcome assessment in rheumatic disorders. In this study we aimed to assess quality of life (QoL), disability, anxiety and depression in patients with Takayasu's arteritis (TAK).