Takayasu arteritis, Buerger disease and inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysms: is there a common pathway in their pathogenesis?

Article

Takayasu arteritis, Buerger disease and inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysms: is there a common pathway in their pathogenesis?

International journal of cardiology - 1 Oct 1998

Numano F

Abstract excerpt

Takayasu arteritis, Bueger disease and IAAA are non-specific vasculitis involving mainly large vessels, the etiology of which are all still in the mist. Our recent HLA analysis on Takayasu arteritis and Buerger disease revealed a close association with some HLA antigens which made us suppose the...

Topics

Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal
DNA
HLA Antigens
Histocompatibility Testing
Humans
Inflammation
Phenotype
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Takayasu Arteritis
Thromboangiitis Obliterans

Community interpretation

Discuss the evidence

Ask a question, add context or challenge an interpretation. Community activity is separate from scientific evidence strength.

discussions

replies

Citations encouraged

Claims remain attributable.

No discussion yet

Be the first to add a careful, cited interpretation.