Clinical features and risk factors of intracranial artery disease in patients with Takayasu arteritis

ConclusionOur study showed that the intracranial artery disease was common in TA and was associated with coronary artery lesions, extracranial segment lesions of ICA, and higher VDI score.Key Points•Intracranial artery disease in TA patients had advanced age and higher triglyceride level.•Besides coronary artery lesions, intracranial artery disease in TA patients was associated with the extracranial segment lesions of ICA and higher VDI score.

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Source: Clinical Rheumatology - April 19, 2022 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research