Successful remission with tofacitinib in a patient with refractory Takayasu arteritis complicated by ulcerative colitis

Takayasu arteritis (TAK) is a form of large vessel vasculitis resulting in thickening and stenosis of the large-sized arteries, particularly the aorta and its main branches. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a major complication of TAK, sharing some genetic background and pathogenesis.1 Serum levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), are potential biomarkers to reflect disease activity...