Persistence of inflammatory activity in giant cell arteritis:Role of the angiotensin II system 

    Alba Garibay, Marco Antonio (Date of defense: 2014-11-07)

    Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a systemic vasculitis of unknown aetiology that affects medium-sized and large arteries. GCA may deeply impair the patient's quality of life as a result of systemic smouldering activity, disease ...