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Mediterr J Rheumatol 2020;31(2):174-82
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Giant Cell Arteritis versus Takayasu Arteritis: An Update
Pavlos Stamatis
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Department of Clinical Sciences, Rheumatology, Lund University, Sweden
Keywords: Giant cell arteritis, Takayasu arteritis, epidemiology, pathogenesis, histopathology, angiography
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