Update on Takayasu arteritis: Year in review 2024
Prakashini Mruthyunjaya, Ramnath Misra
Abstract
Takayasu arteritis is an uncommon systemic inflammatory large vessel vasculitis affecting women in their third and fourth decades frequently. The disease poses considerable morbidity and mortality owing to the involvement of the aorta and its major branches. Treatment comprises medical and vascular interventions, tailored to each patient. We review the high-impact publications of the year 2023 up to April 2024, which provide great insight into clinical, biomarker, imaging, pathogenetic, and therapeutic updates.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineTakayasu arteritisTakayasu's arteritisArteritisDermatologyInternal medicineVasculitisDiseaseVasculitis and related conditionsRenal Diseases and GlomerulopathiesDialysis and Renal Disease Management