Utility of biomarkers and temporal artery biopsy length for investigating giant cell arteritis in Western Australia.
Isabella S AtlasStephen M ColleyMark A ChiaPublished in: International journal of rheumatic diseases (2022)
ESR and CRP are helpful preliminary investigations, especially in identifying low-risk patients, but their specificity is limited. Smaller centers had a higher proportion of biopsies with sub-optimal length. Considering the importance of biopsy length for TAB diagnostic value, reviewing biopsy data may assist services in developing improvement strategies.
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