Development and initial validation of the Indian Takayasu Clinical Activity Score (ITAS2010)

Volume: 52, Issue: 10, Pages: 1795 - 1801
Published: Oct 1, 2013
Abstract
Objectives. There are no valid instruments to measure disease activity in Takayasu arteritis (TA). We aim to provide a valid measure to assess clinical disease activity with or without incorporating acute phase reactants. Methods. The Indian Takayasu Clinical Activity Score (ITAS) was initially derived from disease manifestations scored in the Disease Extent Index (DEI.Tak). The ITAS was validated by a group of physicians scoring both live and...
Paper Details
Title
Development and initial validation of the Indian Takayasu Clinical Activity Score (ITAS2010)
Published Date
Oct 1, 2013
Volume
52
Issue
10
Pages
1795 - 1801
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