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Title:	Temporal artery biopsy is not required in all cases of suspected giant cell arteritis.
Authors:	Quinn, Edel Marie Kearney, David E Kelly, Justin Keohane, Catherine Redmond, Henry Paul
Affiliation:	Department of Academic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland. edelquinn@rcsi.ie
Citation:	Temporal artery biopsy is not required in all cases of suspected giant cell arteritis. 2012, 26 (5):649-54 Ann Vasc Surg
Journal:	Annals of vascular surgery
Issue Date:	Jul-2012
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10147/247171
DOI:	10.1016/j.avsg.2011.10.009
PubMed ID:	22285348
Abstract:	Temporal artery biopsy (TAB) is performed during the diagnostic workup for giant cell arteritis (GCA), a vasculitis with the potential to cause irreversible blindness or stroke. However, treatment is often started on clinical grounds, and TAB result frequently does not influence patient management. The aim of this study was to assess the need for TAB in cases of suspected GCA.
Type:	Article
Language:	en
MeSH:	Adult Age Factors Aged Aged, 80 and over Biopsy Blood Sedimentation Chi-Square Distribution False Negative Reactions False Positive Reactions Female Giant Cell Arteritis Glucocorticoids Humans Ireland Male Middle Aged Multivariate Analysis Ophthalmoscopes Ophthalmoscopy Predictive Value of Tests Prognosis Retrospective Studies Risk Assessment Risk Factors Severity of Illness Index Temporal Arteries
ISSN:	1615-5947
Appears in Collections:	Cork University Hospital

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