Velocimetric Study of Temporal Arteries in Patients With Horton Disease Using Scan-Doppler (VELHOR)

Regional University Hospital Center (CHRU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Horton Disease

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03360162

VELHOR ( 29BRC17.0227)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The use of ultrasonography in detecting giant cell arteritis ( GCA) is emerging. Currently, temporal biopsy is the gold standard to diagnose GCA but studies have shown the interest to use B mode ultrasonography. However, until now, the study of velocities in GCA have not been yet performed.

Enrollment: 46 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 55+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• patients with suspicious giant arteritis

Exclusion criteria

• patients who have already been treated or diagnosed for giant arteritis