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ArticleAdvances in rheumatology (London, England)2024

Takayasu's arteritis associated with tuberculosis: a retrospective study.

Ana Luisa Souza Pedreira, Maria de Lourdes Castro de Oliveira Figueiroa, Mariana Oliveira Miranda, Alisson Regis de Santana, Victor Pereira Mattos, Adriane Sousa da Paz, Camila Cendon Duran, Mittermayer Barreto Santiago

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Ana Luisa Souza PedreiraHospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos - Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. anapedreira@bahiana.edu.br.ORCID 0000-0002-0295-8330
Maria de Lourdes Castro de Oliveira FigueiroaHospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos - Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
Mariana Oliveira MirandaHospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos - Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
Alisson Regis de SantanaHospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos - Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
Victor Pereira MattosHospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos - Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
Adriane Sousa da PazHospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos - Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
Camila Cendon DuranHospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos - Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
Mittermayer Barreto SantiagoHospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos - Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.

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Abstract

backgroundTakayasu arteritis (TA) and tuberculosis (TB) share similar histopathological and immunological characteristics. Studies comparing patients with TA with or without active or latent TB infection (LTBI) have revealed some differences in clinical and angiographic profiles. Patient with TA and history of TB exhibited more constitutional symptoms and structural damage to the aorta. This study compared the clinical and radiological features of patients with TA with and without active TB or LTBI.

methodsWe retrospectively analyzed the data of patients with TA at a public tertiary referral outpatient clinic in northeast Brazil from January 2017 to June 2022. Comparisons of clinical features were made according to the presence of TB.

resultsFifty patients met the eligibility criteria, and a association with TB was identified in 20 (40%) patients (active TB in six and LTBI in 14). There was a predominance of females, and the average age of patients was 40 years. Weight loss was more common in patients with TA and TB (p = 0.005). No significant intergroup differences were noted in terms of comorbidities, medications, erythrocyte sedimentation rates, or C-reactive protein levels. Significant differences were found in abdominal aortic involvement (25% of patients with TA and TB vs. 11.4% in subjects with TA without TB; p = 0.013). Dilations and aneurysms were significantly more common in patients with TA and TB (p = 0.009 and p = 0.027, respectively).

conclusionPatients with TA and TB have a higher prevalence of dilatation and aneurysms, most commonly in the abdominal aorta.

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Takayasu ArteritisAdultAorta, AbdominalBrazilFemaleHumansLatent TuberculosisMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesWeight LossAortitisLarge-vessel vasculitisLatent tuberculosisTakayasu arteritisTuberculosis

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PMCPMC13488758

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