Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most frequent large vessel primary vasculitis in the elderly. Correct diagnosis and fast assessment are necessary to prevent complications as well as unnecessary treatments. Giant cell arteritis can present as classical cranial symptoms or as extracranial disease. A...

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Main Authors: Paula Valentina Estrada Alarcón, Patricia Moya Alvarado, Elena Leonor Sirvent Alierta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AVES 2024-09-01
Series:European Journal of Rheumatology
Online Access:https://www.eurjrheumatol.org/en/ultrasound-for-the-diagnosis-of-giant-cell-arteritis-133530