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How do you approach treating idiopathic aortitis?

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Rheumatology · Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
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  • Before classifying a patient as ‘idiopathic’ or ‘clinically isolated aortitis’ (CIA), one must carefully consider that the aortitis may be a manifestation of a systemic condition, particularly giant cell arteritis or Takayasu arteritis. Other systemic diseases associated with aortitis include IgG4-...

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