Symptomatic aortitis at giant cell arteritis diagnosis: a prognostic factor of aortic event

Symptomatic aortitis at giant cell arteritis diagnosis: a prognostic factor of aortic event

Abstract Background Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is frequently associated with aortic involvement that is likely to cause life-threatening structural complications (aneurysm, dissection). Few studies have investigated the occurrence of these complications, and no predictive factor has been identified...

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Main Authors: Olivier Espitia, Gauthier Blonz, Geoffrey Urbanski, Cédric Landron, Jérôme Connault, Christian Lavigne, Pascal Roblot, François Maillot, Alexandra Audemard-Verger, Mathieu Artifoni, Cécile Durant, Béatrice Guyomarch, Mohamed Hamidou, Julie Magnant, Christian Agard, French Study Group for Large Vessel Vasculitis (GEFA)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Giant cell arteritis
Aortitis
Aneurysm
Aortic dissection
Prognosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-020-02396-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-020-02396-5

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