How do you counsel Takayasu patients on their prognosis?

Unfortunately, patients with Takayasu arteritis have a higher mortality rate compared to the general population. Most studies suggest a 3-fold higher standardized mortality rate in patients with TAK compared to age-matched healthy controls. Survival rates following TAK diagnosis vary notably between...

Many patients with Takayasu’s arteritis do well over time, although there is the burden of cumulative disease- and treatment-related damage as with all chronic illnesses. The overall life expectancy is reduced among patients with Takayasu’s arteritis but, of course, there is marked individual variab...