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Original Article

Predictive Factors for Biopsy-Negative Giant Cell Arteritis and Alternative Diagnoses in a Neuro-Ophthalmology Context

Lawrence Kwoka Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Emma Wua Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaView further author information
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Shivanand J. Shetha Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia;b The Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, VIC, AustraliaView further author information
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Thomas G. Campbella Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia;c Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Sunshine Coast, QLD, AustraliaView further author information
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Rahul Chakrabartia Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia;d Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia;e Monash University, Melbourne;f University of Melbourne, MelbourneView further author information
Received 25 Oct 2023, Accepted 22 Jan 2024, Published online: 07 Feb 2024

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