Comparison of Histopathologic Features, Clinical Symptoms, and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rates in Biopsy-Positive Temporal Arteritis
Diaz VA, DeBroff BM, Sinard J. Comparison of Histopathologic Features, Clinical Symptoms, and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rates in Biopsy-Positive Temporal Arteritis. Ophthalmology 2005, 112: 1293-1298. PMID: 15921755, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2005.02.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsErythrocyte sedimentation rateTemporal arteritisClinical symptomsBiopsy specimensConstitutional symptomsBilateral biopsiesClinical presentationHistopathologic stageESR valuesVisual symptomsBilateral biopsy specimensPatient's clinical symptomsRetrospective case seriesTemporal artery biopsyMean ESR valuesScalp painSuperficial painSedimentation rateArtery biopsyPatient chartsCase seriesUnilateral biopsyHistopathologic featuresPathologic gradePatient population