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MRI and PET scans are viable alternatives to ultrasound for cranial arteries in patients with suspected giant cell arteritis, according to a 2023 update of EULAR’s recommendations for imaging in large vessel vasculitis.
The treatment target for patients with giant cell arteritis or polymyalgia rheumatica should be remission, with vascular damage prevention taking priority in patients with GCA, according to treat-to-target recommendations from EULAR. “Treatment targets have already been defined in several areas of rheumatology, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), spondyloarthritis (SpA), gout and systemic