Takayasu’s arteritis (TAK) is a large-vessel inflammatory vasculitis, mainly affecting the aorta, its main divisional branches, and pulmonary arteries, being classically presenting in females aged 20 to 40 years. – TAK often presents with nonspecific symptoms such as fever, fatigue, abdominal pain, and weight-loss. , TAK is a difficult condition to deal with. Early identification of this disease is difficult and necessitates clinical suspicion and vigilance. Radiologic methods can identify diseased vessels but fail to distinguish between active and chronic […]

Short Editorial related to the article: Quercetin Ameliorates Lipid and Apolipoprotein Profile in High-Dose Glucocorticoid Treated Rats Flavonoids, such as anthocyanins, flavonols, flavanols, flavanones, flavones, and isoflavones are the most abundant polyphenols in the human diet. The flavonol quercetin is one of the most studied among these compounds. – Quercetin is a secondary plant metabolite of the flavonol subclass of flavonoids present in many fruits and vegetables, e.g. apples, grapes, onions and peppers. , […]