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arteritis
Pathology:
- inflammation of arteries (also see vasculitis)
- inflammation is a factor in early atherosclerosis & its progression to myocardial infarction [1]
Radiology:
- positron emission tomography may be used to visualize arterial wall (investigational) [1]
Interactions
disease interactions
Specific
aortitis
autoimmune arteritis
classic polyarteritis nodosa (PAN)
endarteritis
isolated (primary) central nervous system vasculitis (angiitis) (PACNS)
radiation arteritis
Takayasu's arteritis; aortic arch syndrome; pulseless disease
temporal arteritis; cranial arteritis; giant cell arteritis; Horton's disease
thromboangiitis obliterans; Buerger's disease
General
arterial disease
vasculitis
References
- Teague HL, Ahlman MA, Alavi A et al
Unraveling Vascular Inflammation: From Immunology to Imaging.
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2017;70(11):1403-1412
PMID: 28882238
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/885839
- Dejaco C, Ramiro S, Bond M, et al.
EULAR recommendations for the use of imaging in large vessel vasculitis in clinical
practice: 2023 update.
Ann Rheum Dis. 2024;83:741-751.
PMID: 37550004