The utility of ESR, CRP and platelets in the diagnosis of GCA

The utility of ESR, CRP and platelets in the diagnosis of GCA

Abstract Background To compare the utility of ESR, CRP and platelets for the diagnosis of GCA. Method A clinical diagnosis of GCA was determined by case-note review of 270 individuals (68% female, mean age 72 years) referred to a central pathology service for a temporal artery biopsy between 2011 an...

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Main Authors: Fiona Li Ying Chan, Susan Lester, Samuel Lawrence Whittle, Catherine Louise Hill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Rheumatology
Subjects:
Giant cell arteritis
Inflammatory markers
Diagnosis
Vasculitis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41927-019-0061-z

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