Journal article
Association of Vascular Physical Examination Findings and Arteriographic Lesions in Large Vessel Vasculitis
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the utility of the vascular physical examination to detect arteriographic lesions in patients with established large vessel vasculitis (LVV), including Takayasu's arteritis (TAK) and giant cell arteritis (GCA).
METHODS: In total, 100 patients (TAK = 68, GCA = 32) underwent standardized physical examination and angiography of the carotid, subclavian, and axillary arteries. Sensitivity and specificity were calculated for the …
Authors
GRAYSON PC; TOMASSON G; CUTHBERTSON D; CARETTE S; HOFFMAN GS; KHALIDI NA; LANGFORD CA; McALEAR CA; MONACH PA; SEO P
Journal
The Journal of Rheumatology, Vol. 39, No. 2, pp. 303–309
Publisher
The Journal of Rheumatology
Publication Date
February 2012
DOI
10.3899/jrheum.110652
ISSN
0315-162X