Imaging is the major determinant in the assessment of disease activity in Takayasu's arteritis.

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Kenar G., Karaman S., cetin P., Yarkan H., Akar S., Can G., ...More

Clinical and experimental rheumatology, vol.38, no.2, 2020 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 38 Issue: 2
• Publication Date: 2020
• Journal Name: Clinical and experimental rheumatology
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
• Keywords: Takayasu's arteritis, disease activity, imaging, ultrasonography, magnetic resonance angiography, LARGE-VESSEL VASCULITIS, B-MODE ULTRASONOGRAPHY, FOLLOW-UP, ULTRASOUND, DIAGNOSIS, SCORE, TOMOGRAPHY, CHALLENGES, MANAGEMENT, WALL
• Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective. There are no valid follow-up parameters in the assessment of disease activity in Takayasu's arteritis (TAK). We investigated the impact of vascular imaging in the assessment of disease activity.