Bilateral Vertebral Artery Vasculitis—A Rare Manifestation of Giant Cell Arteritis and a Difficult Diagnosis Made Possible by 2-[¹⁸F]FDG PET/CT

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common form of large vessel vasculitis. GCA is a medical and ophthalmological emergency, and rapid diagnosis and treatment with high-dose corticosteroids is critical in order to reduce the risk of stroke and sudden irreversible loss of vision. GCA can be diffic...

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Principais autores:	Natasja Degn Justesen, Michael Stormly Hansen, Mads Radmer Jensen, Oliver Niels Klefter, Jane Maestri Brittain, Steffen Hamann
Format:	Artigo
Jezik:	Inglês
Izdano:	MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Serija:	Diagnostics
Teme:	giant cell arteritis large vessel vasculitis 2-[<sup>18</sup>F]FDG PET/CT temporal artery biopsy bilateral vertebral artery vasculitis vertebrobasilar insufficiency
Online dostop:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/5/879
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