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000010107 0247_ $$2DOI$$a10.6083/pr76f429s
000010107 037__ $$aIR
000010107 245__ $$aDiagnostic considerations of giant cell arteritis in veterans
000010107 260__ $$bOregon Health and Science University
000010107 269__ $$a2023
000010107 336__ $$aCapstone
000010107 502__ $$gMedicine (Undergraduate Medical Education)
000010107 502__ $$bM.D.
000010107 520__ $$aGiant cell arteritis (GCA) formerly known as temporal arteritis, is the most prevalent form of primary systemic vasculitis in adults, characterized by debilitating symptoms such as severe headaches, scalp tenderness, and jaw claudication. However, studies on GCA have been limited in volume or subject to retrospective meta-analysis. The United States Veterans Health Administration (VHA) holds the nation?s largest electronic medical database. Veterans comprise 7% of the American population, including 24% of the population over 75 years old2. Building upon a clinical study of one VHA site cohort3, we used this database to identify differences in demographics, risk factors, associated systemic conditions, and biopsy yield within the entire veteran population using novel methodology. The goal of this study is to identify differences in the criteria, risks, and outcomes of diagnosing giant cell arteritis in a veteran patient population compared to the general population.
000010107 650__ $$aGiant Cell Arteritis$$026823
000010107 650__ $$aVeterans$$027802
000010107 650__ $$aRetrospective Studies$$025415
000010107 650__ $$aBiopsy$$015582
000010107 650__ $$aTemporomandibular Joint Disorders$$026828
000010107 691__ $$aSchool of Medicine$$041369
000010107 7001_ $$aSungwoo Kay, Paul$$uOregon Health and Science University$$041354
000010107 7201_ $$aWinges, Kimberly M.$$uOregon Health and Science University$$041354$$7Personal$$eCo-PI
000010107 7201_ $$aPhan, Molly$$uMakerere University$$7Personal$$eCo-PI
000010107 8564_ $$900730d0e-f47d-44e3-82e9-84e65e4b0750$$s937355$$uhttps://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/10107/files/SungwooKay.Paul.2023.pdf
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000010107 980__ $$aScholarly Project Capstones