Clinical profile and long-term outcomes of pediatric-onset Takayasu's arteritis: data from a mexican national referral center.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a granulomatous inflammatory disease of unknown etiology that affects the aorta and its branches, including the coronary and pulmonary arteries. Diagnosis in pediatric age is late because the initial manifestations are nonspecific.

Methods

Objective: Describe demographic, epidemiological, clinical characteristics, aortic and cardiovascular damage of patients with TA in pediatric age, and status in adult life. Retrospective study between 1988 and 2023. All children met the EULAR/PRINTO/PRES criteria for pediatric TAK. The records of symptom onset, type of angiographic lesion, surgical or interventional procedures, evolution, and status were reviewed.

Results

The median was 12 years, with Q1-Q3 (8-15). Predominant symptoms were fati

SUBMITTER: Pagoaga-Vasquez DP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12542084 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature