Giant Cell Arteritis and the Use of Ultrasound in Its Diagnosis
Giant Cell Arteritis and the Use of Ultrasound in Its Diagnosis
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United States: Springer Nature B.V
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Giant cell arteritis is a form of vasculitis causing inflammation of large and medium-sized arteries, including the aorta and its major branches and the temporal artery. Temporal artery biopsy can confirm the diagnosis and should be performed as soon as possible after referral but should not interfere with the initiation of glucocorticoid therapy....
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Giant Cell Arteritis and the Use of Ultrasound in Its Diagnosis
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_11809672
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_11809672
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2168-8184
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2168-8184
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10.7759/cureus.77283
