Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a proinflammatory cytokine that plays a key role in the pathogenesis
and physiology of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, such as coronary heart disease …

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common primary vasculitis of adults. The incidence of
this disease is practically nil in the population under the age of 50 years, then rises …

The subfamily of β2 integrins is implicated in macrophage fusion, a hallmark of chronic
inflammation. Among β2 family members, integrin Mac-1 (α M β 2, CD11b/CD18) is …

Although giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a well-known vasculitis sensitive to corticosteroid-
mediated immunosuppression, numerous issues of long-term therapeutic management …

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is an inflammatory vasculitis typically affecting elderly that can
potentially cause vision loss. Studies have demonstrated that early recognition and initiation …

Systemic autoimmune diseases can affect various kinds of organs including the kidney, the
skin, soft tissue and the bone. Among others, cardiovascular involvement in rheumatic …

Cardiovascular diseases are common in systemic rheumatologic diseases. They can be
presented at the time of diagnosis or after diagnosis. The cardiac involvements can be the …

Advances in imaging techniques have led to a rise in the diagnosis of spontaneous
cervicocranial arterial dissection (SCCAD), which is now considered a common cause of …

CMR due to its great versatility gives valuable information about cardiac function, perfusion,
type of fibrosis and vascular integrity that may significantly contribute to treatment decisions …

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