Brief Report: Takayasu Arteritis and Ulcerative Colitis: High Rate of Co‐Occurrence and Genetic Overlap

2015128 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Chikashi Terao · Kyoto University

Takayoshi Matsumura · The University of Tokyo

Hajime Yoshifuji · Kyoto University

Yohei Kirino · Yokohama City University

Yasuhiro Maejima · Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Yoshikazu Nakaoka · Osaka University

Meiko Takahashi ·

Abstract

UC is a major complication of TAK. These 2 diseases share a significant proportion of their genetic background, and HLA-B*52:01 may play a central role in their co-occurrence.

Topics & Keywords

Vasculitis and related conditions Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Arthritis & Rheumatology

Volume 67, Issue 8, pp. 2226-2232

DOI: 10.1002/art.39157

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