<h4>Objective</h4>This study aims to evaluate the influence of polymorphisms of the <i>HSD11B1, FKBP5</i> and <i>NR3C1</i> genes on the outcomes of patients with Takayasu arteritis (TAK).<h4>Methods</h4>A retrospective cohort study including 81 TAK patients was carried out. Here, FKBP5 is linked to Takayasu arteritis.