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Javier Llorca

Researcher at University of Cantabria

Publications -  34
Citations -  5700

Javier Llorca is an academic researcher from University of Cantabria. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Giant cell arteritis. The author has an hindex of 22, co-authored 34 publications receiving 5002 citations.

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Association analyses of more than 140,000 men identify 63 new prostate cancer susceptibility loci

Fredrick R. Schumacher, +207 more
- 11 Jun 2018 - 
TL;DR: A large meta-analysis combining genome-wide and custom high-density genotyping array data identifies 63 new susceptibility loci for prostate cancer, enhancing fine-mapping efforts and providing insights into the underlying biology of PrCa1.
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Epidemiology of giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica.

TL;DR: Giant cell arteritis and Polymyalgia rheumatica are relatively common diseases in the elderly due to the progressive aging of the population in Western countries.
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Visual manifestations of giant cell arteritis. Trends and clinical spectrum in 161 patients.

TL;DR: The present study supports the claim that ocular ischemic complications are still frequent in biopsy-proven GCA patients from southern Europe and suggests a higher inflammatory response may be a protective factor against the development of cranial isChemic events.
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Impact of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign protocols on hospital length of stay and mortality in septic shock patients: results of a three-year follow-up quasi-experimental study.

TL;DR: The implementation of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines was associated with a significant decrease in mortality and the 6-hr resuscitation bundle showed greater compliance and effectiveness than the 24-hr management bundle.