Mid-aortic syndrome is associated with increased left ventricular mass index in Takayasu arteritis

Mid-aortic syndrome (MAS) may induce changes in cardiac structure among patients with Takayasu arteritis (TA).Consecutive adult patients with TA (January 1, 2011 to January 1, 2018) were enrolled and their data was retrospectively analyzed.Patients were divided into MAS group (100/457 patients, 21.8%) and non-MAS group (357, 78.1%). The left ventricular mass index (LVMI) was higher in the MAS group than the non-MAS (113.78±26.82 versus...