Outcome of Takayasu Arteritis with Inactive Disease at Diagnosis: The Extent of Vascular Involvement As a Predictor of Activation.
CONCLUSION: Substantial portions of patients with clinically inactive TA at the time of diagnosis experienced disease activation during followup. Type V disease may be an important predictive factor for disease activation in patients with clinically inactive TA.
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Source: J Rheumatol - Category: Rheumatology Authors: Hong S, Bae SH, Ahn SM, Lim DH, Kim YG, Lee CK, Yoo B Tags: J Rheumatol Source Type: research