The many forms of vasculitis are characterized by inflammation of blood vessels, leading to
potentially long-term sequelae including vision loss, aneurysm formation and kidney failure …

There is growing evidence that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can lead to a
dysregulation of the immune system with the development of autoimmune phenomena. The …

Objective To develop and validate updated classification criteria for giant cell arteritis (GCA).
Methods Patients with vasculitis or comparator diseases were recruited into an international …

Objective To develop and validate new classification criteria for Takayasu arteritis (TAK).
Methods Patients with vasculitis or comparator diseases were recruited into an international …

Background Giant-cell arteritis commonly relapses when glucocorticoids are tapered, and
the prolonged use of glucocorticoids is associated with side effects. The effect of the …

1.1. Purpose The European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) appointed the Descending
Thoracic Aorta (DTA) Writing Committee (WC) to produce the current clinical practice …

Poziom B Dane pochodzące z jednej randomizowanej próby klinicznej lub dużych badań
nierandomizowanych Poziom C Uzgodniona opinia ekspertów i/lub dane pochodzące z …

Background Giant cell arteritis is an immune-mediated disease of medium and large-sized
arteries that affects mostly people older than 50 years of age. Treatment with glucocorticoids …

Importance Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA) are related
inflammatory disorders occurring in persons aged 50 years and older. Diagnostic and …

The nomenclature and classification of vasculitis has been difficult and controversial for
many decades. This is problematic both for research on vasculitis as well as clinical care of …