Davies C G, May D J
Department of Surgery, Southampton General Hospital, UK.
Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2011 Jan;93(1):4-5. doi: 10.1308/003588411X12851639107476.
A knowledge of the disease process of giant cell arteritis and its diagnosis can help a surgeon to decide which patients will benefit from a biopsy being performed and identify where a biopsy would be of no value in their management. This article discusses the issues involved.
了解巨细胞动脉炎的疾病过程及其诊断方法有助于外科医生确定哪些患者将从活检中获益,并确定活检在哪些患者的治疗中没有价值。本文将讨论相关问题。