Difference between revisions of "Giant cell arteritis"

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*The evidence is weak that the biopsy result influences management; a negative biopsy doesn't preclude treatment for clinically presumed giant cell arteritis.<ref name=pmid16287908>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Lenton | first1 = J. | last2 = Donnelly | first2 = R. | last3 = Nash | first3 = JR. | title = Does temporal artery biopsy influence the management of temporal arteritis? | journal = QJM | volume = 99 | issue = 1 | pages = 33-6 | month = Jan | year = 2006 | doi = 10.1093/qjmed/hci141 | PMID = 16287908 }}</ref>
*The evidence is weak that the biopsy result influences management; a negative biopsy doesn't preclude treatment for clinically presumed giant cell arteritis.<ref name=pmid16287908>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Lenton | first1 = J. | last2 = Donnelly | first2 = R. | last3 = Nash | first3 = JR. | title = Does temporal artery biopsy influence the management of temporal arteritis? | journal = QJM | volume = 99 | issue = 1 | pages = 33-6 | month = Jan | year = 2006 | doi = 10.1093/qjmed/hci141 | PMID = 16287908 }}</ref>
===Negative with atherosclerosis===
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Temporal Artery, Left, Biopsy:
- Medium size artery with mild-to-moderate atherosclerosis, otherwise
  within normal limits, see comment.
COMMENT:
A negative biopsy does not rule out the possibility of giant cell (temporal)
arteritis, as this may be a focal disorder. The clinical management is
dependent upon the clinical impression.
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===Negative===
===Negative===
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