Abstract:Background
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is an autoimmune disorder affecting medium- and large sized arteries. The most common symptoms are related to ischemic cranial involvement. Nevertheless, asymptomatic aortic involvement may cause aneurysm and dissections[1]. Several studies in this issue had limitations regarding imaging methods and matched control groups.
Objectives
To evaluate aortic diameters in a cohort of GCA patients and a matched control group by CT-angiography (CTA) as a uniform imaging method. Fu… Show more
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