VPPRN Patient-Powered Research
Takayasu's Arteritis (TAK)
Every 6 months, we ask our VPPRN community to check-in and tell us how they are doing. The graphs below reflect the scores/ratings of patients with Takayasu’s arteritis (TAK) compared to the Network as a whole. Here is what we learned about flares, fatigue, pain, symptoms of vasculitis, and members’ current state of vasculitis at the July 2024 check-in:
- Compared to patients with other forms of vasculitis, patients with TAK reported the following:
- less reported flares
- similar scores for fatigue
- higher scores for their symptoms of vasculitis over the past 28 days
- similar scores for pain
- a smaller percentage of patients with TAK reported their vasculitis as active.
- Compared to patients with other forms of vasculitis, patients with TAK reported the following:
If you have concerns about your health scores, please discuss with your rheumatologist or primary care provider.
FLARES and VASCULITIS
Flare Reporting: At the July 2024 check-in, patients with TAK reported fewer flares in the past 6 months (16%) compared to 24% in the VPPRN community. This is a trend we have seen for the past 4 VPPRN check-in timepoints (January 2023, July 2023, January 2024, and July 2024).
Patients with TAK
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FATIGUE and VASCULITIS
Fatigue: At the July 2024 check-in, approximately 93% of patients with TAK reported experiencing a little bit to very much fatigue. This is similar to the 88% reported in the VPPRN community.
Patients with TAK
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SYMPTOMS of VASCULITIS
Symptoms of Vasculitis: Patients with TAK scored their symptoms of vasculitis higher at the July 2024 check-in. 15% of patients with TAK reported no symptoms of vasculitis over the past 28 days compared to 24% in the VPPRN community.
Patients with TAK
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PAIN and VASCULITIS
Pain: At the July 2024 check-in, 24% of patients with TAK reported no pain in the past 6 months. This is similar to the 28% reported in the VPPRN community.
Patients with TAK
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MEMBERS' CURRENT STATE OF VASCULITIS
Members’ Current State of Vasculitis: At the July 2024 check-in, 14% of patients with TAK reported their vasculitis as active. This is less than the 23% reported in the Network.
Patients with TAK
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