An international expert in giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica, Professor Dasgupta is well known for his ground-breaking work on establishing criteria for diagnosing giant cell arteritis ( GCA ).
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An international expert in giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica, Professor Dasgupta is well known for his ground-breaking work on establishing criteria for diagnosing giant cell arteritis ( GCA ).
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Varicella zoster virus antigens are found in 74 % of giant cell arteritis biopsies but only 8 % of normal ones, suggesting the virus might have a role in triggering disease . " Neurology"
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Separately, SERVIER initiated a Phase 2 study to determine gevokizumab's ability to reduce arterial wall inflammation in patients with marked atherosclerotic plaque inflammation and who have experienced an acute coronary syndrome in the previous twelve months, as well as POC studies in polymyositis / dermatomyositis, giant cell arteritis, and Schnitzler syndrome.
