The clinical characteristics of Chinese Takayasus arteritis patients: a retrospective study of 411 patients over 24 years

Background We aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of 411 Chinese Takayasu’s arteritis (TAK) patients using a retrospective analysis. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 810 medical charts of patients with a diagnosis of TAK who were admitted to Peking Union Medical College Hospital from 1990 to 2014. 411 patients with a complete dataset were finally included in the analysis. The demographic data, clinical features, angiographic patterns, and TAK-related surgical procedures were collected and analyzed. Results The median age at disease onset was 23 (18, 30) years old, with a media... Mehr ...