Takayasu arteritis in children and adults: epidemiological data, clinical manifestations, survival, and mortality
A. M. Bolotbekova,
G. M. Koilubaeva,
O. N. Egorova,
I. A. Guseva,
A. A. Okunova,
G. M. Tarasova,
A. O. Abdykerimov,
Sh. P. Ashuraliev https://doi.org/10.14412/1996-7012-2026-2-108-114
Abstract
The prevalence of Takayasu arteritis (TA), its clinical presentation, and survival rates may vary among patients depending on age at disease onset and region of residence. The origin of this heterogeneity has not been fully elucidated; pathogenetic mechanisms are associated with genetic, autoimmune, and infectious factors. Nonspecific and heterogeneous symptoms lead to delayed diagnosis and the development of ischemic complications. This article presents a review of publications addressing the characteristics of TA across different age and ethnic groups.
Supporting agencies: The article was prepared as a part of the research work (№/№ of government tasks РК 125020501434-1) and international cooperation of V.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology (Russia) and the National Center of Cardiology and Therapy named after Academician Mirsaid Mirrakhimov at the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyz Republic).
About the Authors
A. M. Bolotbekova
National Center of Cardiology and Therapy named after Academician Mirsaid Mirrakhimov under the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Altynai Maratovna Bolotbekova
3, Togolok Moldo Street, Bishkek 720040
G. M. Koilubaeva
National Center of Cardiology and Therapy named after Academician Mirsaid Mirrakhimov under the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
3, Togolok Moldo Street, Bishkek 720040
O. N. Egorova
V.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology ; M.F. Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institute
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
34A, Kashirskoe Shosse, Moscow 115522
61/2, Shchepkina Street, Moscow 129110, Moscow
I. A. Guseva
V.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
34A, Kashirskoe Shosse, Moscow 115522
A. A. Okunova
National Center of Cardiology and Therapy named after Academician Mirsaid Mirrakhimov under the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
3, Togolok Moldo Street, Bishkek 720040
G. M. Tarasova
V.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
34A, Kashirskoe Shosse, Moscow 115522
A. O. Abdykerimov
National Center of Cardiology and Therapy named after Academician Mirsaid Mirrakhimov under the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
3, Togolok Moldo Street, Bishkek 720040
Sh. P. Ashuraliev
National Center of Cardiology and Therapy named after Academician Mirsaid Mirrakhimov under the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
3, Togolok Moldo Street, Bishkek 720040
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