Management of Takayasu arteritis: a systematic review
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Review Management of Takayasu arteritis: a systematic review
Assessment of the pattern and extent of arterial involvement and measurement of current disease activity are essential for the management of Takayasu arteritis (TA). Since there is no completed, placebocontrolled, randomized clinical trial, the level of evidence for management of TA is low, generally reflecting the results of open studies, case series and expert opinion. The most commonly used ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Rheumatology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1462-0324,1462-0332
DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/ket320