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Vigilance for Aortic Aneurysms Key for Giant Cell Arteritis Patients, Mayo Finds

December 20th, 2012 - 11:15 am

Giant cell arteritis is an inflammation of the lining of the arteries. Patients with the condition are 17 times likelier than the average person to develop thoracic aortic aneurysms, a potentially life-threatening weakened and bulging area in the upper part … Continue reading →