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How Prevalent Is Subclinical Giant Cell Arteritis in Polymyalgia Rheumatica?

Colm Kirby, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCPI, Rachael Flood, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCPI, Ronan Mullan, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCPI, Grainne Murphy, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCPI, & David Kane, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCPI  |  

Conclusion

Our study indicates that a single screening ultrasound of temporal and axillary arteries accurately identified 83.3% of patients with subclinical GCA in an inception PMR cohort. Our experience indicates these patients are likely to be resistant to PMR-dose steroids and may ultimately require biologic therapy.

The Study Abstract

Presented at ACR Convergence 2022

Kirby C, Flood R, Mullan R, Murphy G, Kane D. Sonographic prevalence of subclinical GCA in newly diagnosed PMR [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2022;74(suppl 9).

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Disclosures

C. Kirby, none; R. Flood, none; R. Mullan, none; G. Murphy, AbbVie/Abbott; D. Kane, AbbVie/Abbott.

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