Giant cell arteritis: is the clinical spectrum of the disease changing?

Giant cell arteritis: is the clinical spectrum of the disease changing?

Abstract Background Giant cell arteritis is a vasculitis of large and middle-sized arteries that affects patients aged over 50 years. It can show a typical clinical picture consisting of cranial manifestations but sometimes nonspecific symptoms and large-vessel involvement prevail. Prompt diagnosis...

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Main Authors: Miguel Á. González-Gay, Miguel Ortego-Jurado, Liliana Ercole, Norberto Ortego-Centeno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Giant-cell arteritis
Polymyalgia rheumatica
FDG-PET/CT
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1225-9

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