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, cilt.39, sa.2, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 39 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Dergi Adı: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Takayasu's arteritis, vascular damage, biological agents, DMARD, RADIOGRAPHIC PROGRESSION, THERAPY, TOCILIZUMAB, DIFFICULT, SCORE
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.