From the Lancet: Development of a predictive model for GCA using ultrasonography

[Exflex]

Here’s the summary

thelancet.com/journals/lanr...

Looks like a paywall for a more detailed reading.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Yes - the Lancet rarely comes free!!! Had to laugh though - GCA has "protean manifestations" they say, wonder if they asked any native speakers about the choice of terminology!!

It still doesn't eliminate the primary problem of getting past the GP since it involves ultrasound. I believe it is hoped to develop an algorithm that could be accessed online, even by patients if their GP is obstructive. The two in combination would be useful though.

[Bcol in reply to PMRpro]

Had to look up Protean!!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Bcol]

Well quite!!

[winfong in reply to PMRpro]

Did they simply mean "variable"?

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to winfong]

A multiplicity of different symptoms - I will grant them if they were struggling with word count it was a good choice!