Takayasu arteritis (TA) involving the renal artery can result in hypertension (HTN), renal dysfunction, and premature death. The aim of this study was to investigate the longterm outcomes and factors that predict outcomes in patients with TA with renal artery stenosis.The medical records of patients diagnosed with TA between January 1997 and December 2014 were reviewed retrospectively. Renal artery involvement was based on computed tomography and/or angiography findings. Poor outcome was defined as refractory HTN, chronic renal insufficiency, or death.Of the 62 TA patients with renal artery involvement, 11 (17.7

作者：Seokchan, Hong；Byeongzu, Ghang；Yong-Gil, Kim；Chang-Keun, Lee；Bin, Yoo

来源：The Journal of rheumatology 2017 年 44卷 4期