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Takayasu's arteritis in Kuwait

K el-Reshaid1, J Varro, Q al-Duwairi

  • 1Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University.

The Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
|October 1, 1995
PubMed
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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is a rare, chronic inflammatory disease affecting large arteries.
  • Understanding its epidemiology and clinical presentation in diverse populations is crucial for diagnosis and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the epidemiological profile and clinical features of Takayasu's arteritis in Kuwait.
  • To investigate associations with autoimmune diseases and hypercoagulable states.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 13 patients diagnosed with Takayasu's arteritis between 1989 and 1994.
  • Diagnosis confirmed by angiographic studies.
  • Coagulation tests, including antiphospholipid antibody (aPL) assays, were performed in a subset of patients.

Main Results:

  • Takayasu's arteritis is not rare in the Arabic population, with a notable presentation of renal disease secondary to abdominal aorta involvement (TA, type II).
  • Female predominance was not observed in this cohort.
  • Only one patient had recurrent thrombosis linked to antiphospholipid antibodies and protein S deficiency, with positive serology for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Conclusions:

  • Takayasu's arteritis presents distinct features in the Arabic population, including a higher prevalence of type II disease.
  • The association with SLE and primary hypercoagulable states was inconsistent, questioning the universal role of thrombotic vasculopathy in TA pathogenesis.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate the specific etiological factors and clinical variations of Takayasu's arteritis across different ethnic groups.

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