Patients with Takayasu Arteritis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy Control Group: Age- and sex-matched healthy individuals. 2. Atherosclerosis (AS) Control Group: Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of atherosclerosis. 3. Takayasu Arteritis (TAK) Group: Patients meeting the diagnostic criteria for TAK. All participants will provide written informed consent. 4. Inclusion criteria: Age 18–75 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Coexisting autoimmune diseases; 2. Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction; 3. Active infection or active tuberculosis; 4. Malignancy; 5. Pregnancy; 6. Significant thyroid dysfunction; 7. Incomplete clinical data.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Interferon-Induced Protein 44-Like (IFI44L) Promoter Methylation; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| erythrocyte sedimentation rate;c-reactive protein; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University