Clinical study of children with Takayasu arteritis: a retrospective study from a single center in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Delayed diagnosis of childhood Takayasu arteritis (TA) is common due to its atypical symptoms. The objective of the present study was to summarize the clinical features of childhood TA to raise awareness and improve management.

Methods

Eleven children diagnosed with TA at our hospital were enrolled. Clinical information, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome were then examined retrospectively. The Pediatric Vasculitis Activity Score (PVAS) and the Indian Takayasu Clinical Activity Score (ITAS2010) were used to assess disease activity.

Results

Male-to-female ratio was 4:7. The mean age was 9.4 (1.4-14) years and the average time to diagnosis was 40.6 days (12-90 days). All patients suffered from hypertension and few had immunologic abnormalities. Two patients ha

SUBMITTER: Feng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5393038 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature