Current Clinical Features of New Patients With Takayasu Arteritis Observed From Cross-Country Research in Japan

The clinical features of newly diagnosed Japanese patients with Takayasu arteritis and its age or sex specificities are unknown.We analyzed information from nationwide registration forms submitted by patients with Takayasu arteritis between April 2001 and March 2011 as part of a research program by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Among the 7779 patients who submitted their forms, 1372 newly registered patients with Takayasu...