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GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Oct 25 10:20am | Replies (277)
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They do remove a section of the artery to study it. It was a painless procedure as the doctor put me under general anesthetic. Virtually no pain afterward either. It's a common procedure when GCA is suspected.

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joan7 | @joan7 | Sep 4, 2023

That's good to know. Thank you so much. I'm going to have the biopsy tomorrow. I hate worrying; it's such a waste of time.

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