Biopsy vs imaging for the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis. Viewpoint 2: in favour of biopsy
A suspected diagnosis of GCA should be supported by an objective test. TAB is the procedure with the highest specificity, and its sensitivity may be improved by training. Histopathologic examination provides data for an alternative diagnosis, when diseases other than GCA involve the temporal artery. Imaging is essential for the assessment of large-vessel involvement and allows follow-up studies.
Authors
- Georgina Espígol‐Frigolé (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8299-0209)
- Javier Marco‐Hernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8486-5404)
- Sergio Prieto‐González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3179-597X)
- María C. Cid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4730-0938)
- Marc Corbera‐Bellalta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3712-902X)
Institutions
- Consorci Institut D'Investigacions Biomediques August Pi I Sunyer (ES)
- Universitat de Barcelona (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Lara D. Veeken
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keae474
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.04
Funders
- Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades
- Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals
- Agencia Estatal de Investigación