Giant cell arteritis. Part I. Terminology, classification, clinical manifestations, diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a vasculitis affecting mainly large and medium-sized arteries, which the classification of systemic vasculitides refers to as those mainly involving the large vessels. GCA is typified by the involvement of extracranial aortic branches and intracranial vessels, the aorta...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | Russian |
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IMA-PRESS LLC
2012-09-01
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Series: | Современная ревматология |
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Online Access: | https://mrj.ima-press.net/mrj/article/view/426 |