The incidence of giant cell arteritis in Slovenia

Volume: 38, Issue: 2, Pages: 285 - 290
Published: Jul 30, 2018
Abstract
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common vasculitis in adults aged ≥ 50 years in Europe. Recently, colour Doppler ultrasonography (CDS) and positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET/CT) have improved the diagnostic sensitivity. The aim of our study was to determine the incidence of GCA in a well-defined Slovenian region, supported by the temporal artery (TA) biopsy (TAB) or CDS or PET/CT. This prospective study was conducted at...
Paper Details
Title
The incidence of giant cell arteritis in Slovenia
Published Date
Jul 30, 2018
Volume
38
Issue
2
Pages
285 - 290
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