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1/2 #Takayasu arteritis #TAK is a rare large vessel vasculitis #LVV. TAK more commonly affects young females.Our review in @NatRevRheumatol covers the latest in the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of #Takayasu arteritis. https://t.co/ZqAYptAjzT   Pathophysiology:

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2/2 Management – Medical and Surgical: The management of TAK relies on immunosuppressive therapy, although the evidence for this is low, largely based on observational data. To date, no RCT has shown the effectiveness of an immunosuppressive agent against a placebo in patients

1/2 #Takayasu arteritis #TAK is a rare large vessel vasculitis #LVV. TAK more commonly affects young females.Our review in @NatRevRheumatol covers the latest in the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of #Takayasu arteritis. https://t.co/ZqAYptAjzT   Pathophysiology:

New content online: Advances in the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of Takayasu arteritis https://t.co/brxYbSD8Ix

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