Patients with predominantly cranial vs isolated extracranial GCA phenotypes present with different patterns of arterial involvement on 18F-FDG PET-CT scans.

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) and polymyalgia rheumatica ... and IL-6 (key to the systemic response). The pathogenesis of PMR may be similar to that of GCA, however, PMR exhibits less clinical ...

Giant cell arteritis, or GCA, is a condition where arteries in the head and neck become inflamed. It is called ‘giant cell’ because abnormally large cells accumulate in the artery walls.

Age and hypertension are associated with increased risks for cranial ischemic complications in GCA, while anticoagulant therapy may offer protective benefits.

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a medical emergency ... as a key performance measure for the management of GCA. The exact pathogenesis is unknown; infectious agents are probably involved through ...