Intracranial and Extracranial Neurovascular Manifestations of Takayasu Arteritis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Takayasu arteritis is a rare, large-vessel vasculitis that presents with symptoms related to end-organ ischemia. While the extracranial neurovascular manifestations of Takayasu arteritis are well-established, little is known regarding the intracranial manifestations. In this study, we characterize the intracranial and cervical neurovascular radiologic findings in patients with Takayasu arteritis.

Materials and methods

Patients with Takayasu arteritis who presented to our institution between 2001 and 2016 with intracranial and/or cervical vascular imaging were included in this study. Images were evaluated for the presence of vascular abnormalities, including intracranial or extracranial stenosis, vessel-wall thickening, dissection, subclavian steal, ane

SUBMITTER: Bond KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7960250 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature