HLA-B52 allele in giant cell arteritis may indicate diffuse large-vessel vasculitis formation: a retrospective study

HLA-B52 allele in giant cell arteritis may indicate diffuse large-vessel vasculitis formation: a retrospective study

Abstract Background This study aimed to identify new characteristics of elderly onset large-vessel vasculitis (EOLVV) by focusing on human leucocyte antigen (HLA) genotype, polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), and affected vascular lesions observed on positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/C...

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Main Authors: Kazuo Kushimoto, Masahiro Ayano, Keisuke Nishimura, Miki Nakano, Yasutaka Kimoto, Hiroki Mitoma, Nobuyuki Ono, Yojiro Arinobu, Koichi Akashi, Takahiko Horiuchi, Hiroaki Niiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Large-vessel vasculitis
Giant cell arteritis
Takayasu arteritis
Polymyalgia rheumatica
HLA-B52
PET/CT
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-021-02618-4

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