Optimizing the use of temporal artery biopsy: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Giant cell arteritis is an inflammatory disease of the large- and medium-sized vessels. It is the most common primary vasculitis, with lifetime incidences of 0.5% and 1% in men and women, respectively. Its diagnosis is based upon clinical criteria, which may include temporal arte...

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Principais autores: Etienne Villeneuve, Jean-Michel Lacroix, Simon Brisebois
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado em: SAGE Publishing 2023-01-01
coleção:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Acesso em linha:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40463-022-00605-6