Silent arterial inflammation during the apparent remission state of Takayasu's arteritis. What do cytokines tell us?

To evaluate serum cytokines as biomarkers of smoldering disease activity in patients with Takayasu's arteritis (TAK) in remission.Thirty-four TAK patients with stable disease during the last 6 months and 22 healthy controls (HC) were included in a cross-sectional study. Serum levels of pro-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory, Th1, Th2, Th9, Th17 and Th22 cytokines were measured by the multiplex technique.No significant differences regarding serum...