Characteristics of Takayasu Arteritis Patients with Severe Ischemic Events

OBJECTIVE: Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a rare large-vessel vasculitis that puts patients at high risk of developing severe ischemic events (SIE). Outcomes for TA patients with SIE are poorly understood. We aim to describe the characteristics of TA patients experiencing SIE. METHODS: All TA patients with at least 1 followup visit seen between 1988 and 2015 were included from 3 academic centers in Ontario, Canada. Diagnosis was based on American …