Article
Hereditary factors of Takayasu arteritis.
Heart and vessels. Supplement - 1 Jan 1992
Numano F
Abstract excerpt
Takayasu arteritis is a chronic vasculitis characterized by a clinical pulseless condition and is predominant in young female patients. Its loci is found mainly in Asian countries, and its etiology is still unknown. Our experiences of cases of twin sisters with Takayasu arteritis led us to suppos...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Blood Sedimentation
- C-Reactive Protein
- Diseases in Twins
- Female
- HLA Antigens
- HLA-B Antigens
- HLA-B52 Antigen
- Humans
- Phenotype
- Takayasu Arteritis