Temporal Artery Biopsy: Does the Surgeon Matter?
, 2009 Clinical signs, symptoms and elevated serum inflammatory markers may support the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis (GCA), but a positive temporal artery biopsy (TAB) is often considered paramount in confirming it. Patients may be sent to ophthalmologists
Mark Melson; Louise Mawn
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Secondary stroke evaluation in patients admitted for CRAO in a large national inpatient sample
Stroke and Vascular NeurologyBackground Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is an ophthalmic condition associated with cerebrovascular ischaemia. In patients with acute CRAO, the 2021 American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement recommends a diagnostic evaluation for ...
Rukhsana G Mirza +5 more
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Temporal artery biopsy: A technical guide and review of its importance and indications. [PDF]
Surv Ophthalmol, 2023 Parreau S +7 more
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Periodontitis and metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease
Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.Abstract Objective Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease with systemic effects that extend beyond the oral cavity and contribute to systemic immune and metabolic dysregulation. Chronic liver diseases, particularly metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and its progressive phenotypes, have emerged as major global ...
Rafael Scaf de Molon +6 more
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A National Survey of Practice Patterns: Unilateral Vs Bilateral Temporal Artery Biopsy
, 2011 Temporal artery biopsy (TAB) remains the gold standard in establishing the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis.
Sara Haug; Michael Yoon; Travis Porco; Stuart Seiff; Timothy McCulley
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DOES A NEGATIVE TEMPORAL ARTERY BIOPSY RULE OUT GIANT CELL ARTERITIS WITH LARGE VESSEL INVOLVEMENT?
, 2023 CASE: A 61-year-old female presented with initial symptoms of abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss. ESR, CRP, and WBC were elevated, and CT imaging revealed abdominal aortitis with retroperitoneal fibrosis and involvement of bilateral iliac ...
Mohammed, Mustafa +3 more
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Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.Abstract Background Peri‐implantitis is a biofilm‐associated inflammatory condition characterized by peri‐implant mucosal inflammation and progressive bone loss. The prevalence of peri‐implantitis continues to rise among patients with dental implants. Although peri‐implantitis and periodontitis share similar inflammatory phenotypes, histopathological ...
Yumeng Yan +2 more
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Utility of biomarkers and temporal artery biopsy length for investigating giant cell arteritis in Western Australia. [PDF]
Int J Rheum Dis, 2023 Atlas IS, Colley SM, Chia MA.
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Calcification on Temporal Artery Biopsy: What to Make of It?
, 2020 Temporal artery calcification is an uncommon finding of unclear significance with respect to ocular ischemia (1,2). It may be reported as Mönckeberg\u27s sclerosis, an age-related form of dystrophic calcification characterized by deposits in the tunica ...
Jessica Liu; Erik Johnson; Courtney Francis; Aubrey Gilbert; Andrea Stahulak; Sangeeta Khanna
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Does an "At Least 2-cm Temporal Artery" Make a Difference? A Retrospective Review of 159 Cases
, 2023 Temporal artery biopsy is a gold standard for diagnosing giant cell arteritis. One challenge is that arteritis can sometimes manifest in skipped patterns.
Chaow Charoenkijkajorn; Clara Men; Heather Moss; Jonathan Lin
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