Turkish Adaptation of the VascuQoL-6 Quality of Life Scale

Launched by UŞAK UNIVERSITY · May 11, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a rare, systemic granulomatous large vessel vasculitis that primarily affects the aorta and its branches. Although all major arteries can be affected, the descending and ascending aorta, subclavian arteries, and carotid arteries are most commonly affected. Inflammation can lead to intimal proliferation and stenosis or destruction of the vascular structure and aneurysmal degeneration. TA is a disease with profound consequences on quality of life.

Behçet's disease is a multisystemic, chronic inflammatory vasculitis characterized by skin and mucosal lesions.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Being between the ages of 18-65
• • Being willing to participate in the study
• • Being diagnosed with Takayasu Arteritis or Vascular Behçet's disease by a rheumatologist
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Having another disease that will affect their physical condition
• • Having a cognitive disability that will prevent them from cooperating
• • Being pregnant
• • Having a neurological disease (hemiplegia, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, vertigo, epilepsy, etc.)
• • Having undergone any surgery in the last year
• • Having another simultaneous rheumatic disease