The main cause of ischemic strokes, which account for 87 percent of all strokes, is atherosclerosis. These fatty deposits, known as plaque, line blood vessel walls and cause blockages. Atherosclerosis ...

Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis are related autoimmune conditions that occur primarily in older adults. This review highlights recent advances in their diagnosis and management.

For the diagnosis of GCA the ACR classification criteria are still used, but are less helpful for classifying GCA without temporal arteritis. Comments 3090D553-9492-4563-8681-AD288FA52ACE ...