Should we biopsy temporal arteries to diagnose giant cell arteritis? A single-centre experience in Japan
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DOI: 10.1080/03009742.2018.1563212
Abstract: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) was originally described as granulomatous vasculopathy in carotid artery branches, particularly in superficial temporal arteries. Thus, the classical 1990 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for classification of GCA are markedly… read more here.
Keywords: positive gca; patients biopsy; biopsy; biopsy positive ... See more keywords