Color duplex sonography (CDS) of the temporal arteries should be performed before temporal-artery biopsy (TAB; the gold-standard diagnostic method) in patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA), say ...
Temporal artery biopsy is the gold standard in the diagnosis of GCA. However, this procedure should not delay the onset of corticosteroid therapy, especially if the patient has visual symptoms.
Prompt initiation of corticosteroids may prevent visual loss in affected individuals. Temporal artery biopsy remains the gold standard for diagnosing GCA. Patients require an individualized ...
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