HLA-B52 allele in giant cell arteritis may indicate diffuse large-vessel vasculitis formation: a retrospective study

This study aimed to identify new characteristics of elderly onset large-vessel vasculitis (EOLVV) by focusing on human leucocyte antigen (HLA) genotype, polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), and affected vascular lesi...

Source: Arthritis Research and Therapy - September 13, 2021 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Kazuo Kushimoto, Masahiro Ayano, Keisuke Nishimura, Miki Nakano, Yasutaka Kimoto, Hiroki Mitoma, Nobuyuki Ono, Yojiro Arinobu, Koichi Akashi, Takahiko Horiuchi and Hiroaki Niiro Tags: Research article Source Type: research