The effects of biological agents on vascular structural lesions in Takayasu's arteritis


Erbasan F., Ucar I., Aslan B., Yazisiz V., Terzioglu M. E.

CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.39, no.2, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Keywords: Takayasu's arteritis, vascular damage, biological agents, DMARD, RADIOGRAPHIC PROGRESSION, THERAPY, TOCILIZUMAB, DIFFICULT, SCORE
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) administered to patients with Takayasu's arteritis (TAK) on disease activity and vascular damage.