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[Takayasu's arteritis].

E Rødevand1, J F Skomsvoll, M Wallenius

  • 1Revmatologisk avdeling, Regionsykehuset i Trondheim 7006 Trondheim. erodevan@online.no

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|July 28, 2001
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Takayasu's arteritis is a rare inflammatory disease affecting the aorta. In Norway, it has a low incidence but substantial morbidity, though prognosis is excellent with prednisolone treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • Rare Diseases

Background:

  • Takayasu's arteritis is a rare, chronic inflammatory condition affecting the aorta and its major branches.
  • Etiology is unknown, with reported racial variations.
  • Inflammation can lead to arterial stenosis, occlusion, dilation, or aneurysms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the clinical presentation, diagnostic findings, treatment, and prognosis of Takayasu's arteritis in a Norwegian cohort.
  • To establish the incidence and characteristics of this rare disease in Central Norway.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective, hospital-based study.
  • Chart review of six patients diagnosed with Takayasu's arteritis between 1988 and 2000 in Central Norway.
  • Analysis of clinical data, diagnostic findings, treatment, and patient outcomes.

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Main Results:

  • Six Norwegian patients (5 female, 1 male) diagnosed with Takayasu's arteritis.
  • Median age at diagnosis: 39 years; median time to diagnosis: 6 months.
  • Common findings included elevated ESR, subclavian stenosis (5/6), and one thoracoabdominal aneurysm. Minimum annual incidence estimated at 0.8 per million.
  • All patients treated with prednisolone; no deaths during a median follow-up of 7.5 years.

Conclusions:

  • Takayasu's arteritis is rare in Norway with a lower incidence than previously reported.
  • While prognosis is excellent with treatment, significant morbidity was observed.
  • Clinical and angiographic findings align with international reports, confirming characteristic disease patterns.