Atherosclerosis in Takayasu arteritis

Seyahi E., Ugurlu S., Cumali R., Balci H., Seyahi N., Yurdakul S., ...More

ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES, vol.65, no.9, pp.1202-1207, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 65 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1136/ard.2005.047498
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1202-1207
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Chronic inflammatory diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis are associated with accelerated atherosclerosis. We hypothesised that atherosclerosis may also be increased in Takayasu arteritis.