title: Intra-muscular arteries are also affected in Takayasu's arteritis.
abstract: Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is a chronic vasculitis, primarily affecting large vessels, such as the aorta and its main branches. Several reports suggest that the vascular inflammatory process is not always confined to large vessels. Here, a new case of vasculitis in intra-muscular arteries associated with TA is reported. This case provides further support for the idea that TA also involves small arterial vessels.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, 168 Changhai Road, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Zhi-Wei
authors.initials: ZW
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Song-Hua
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yong-Wei
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Sheng-Ming
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Dai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000473:pathology*