Takayasu’s arteritis: pathology and triggers
Evidence-based neurology checklist on takayasu’s arteritis: pathology and triggers: Pathogenesis This is a vasculitis predominantly of large-sized arteries It affects all three arterial layers It is associated with HLA B52 Genetic predisposition Pathology Possible triggers Synonyms
Pathogenesis
- This is a vasculitis predominantly of large-sized arteries
- It affects all three arterial layers
- It is associated with HLA B52
Genetic predisposition
Pathology
Possible triggers
Synonyms
References
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