Takayasu arteritis (TA) commonly occurs in woman younger than 50 years old and can manifest as isolated, atypical and/or catas- trophic disease. The disease can implicate in any or all of the major organs I As a chr...Takayasu arteritis (TA) commonly occurs in woman younger than 50 years old and can manifest as isolated, atypical and/or catas- trophic disease. The disease can implicate in any or all of the major organs I As a chronic relapsing and remitting disorder, the overall 10-year survival rate is approximately 90%; however, this rate is reduced in the presence of major complications. The overall mortality rate of TA depends on the severity of the le- sions and involved organs.展开更多
文摘Takayasu arteritis (TA) commonly occurs in woman younger than 50 years old and can manifest as isolated, atypical and/or catas- trophic disease. The disease can implicate in any or all of the major organs I As a chronic relapsing and remitting disorder, the overall 10-year survival rate is approximately 90%; however, this rate is reduced in the presence of major complications. The overall mortality rate of TA depends on the severity of the le- sions and involved organs.