BSR and BHPR guidelines for the management of giant cell arteritis

Dasgupta, Bhaskar; Borg, Frances; Hassan, N.; Daniel Alexander, Leo; Barraclough, Kevin; P. Bourke, Brian; Fulcher, J.; Hollywood, J; Hutchings, Andrew; James, Philip; Kyle, V; C Nott, J; Power, Michael; Samanta, A.; behalf of the BSR and BHPR Standards, Guidelines and Audit Working Group, on

doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keq039a

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BSR and BHPR guidelines for the management of giant cell arteritis

Published in Lara D. Veeken • Apr 5, 2010

Authors:

Bhaskar Dasgupta

Frances Borg

N. Hassan

Abstract

GCA is the commonest of all the vasculitides. Visual loss occurs in up to one-fifth of patients, which may be preventable by prompt recognition and treatment [1,2]. The aim of these guidelines is to encourage the prompt diagnosis and management of GCA, with emphasis on the prevention of visual loss....

Subject

Medicine

Giant cell arteritis

Arteritis

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