Cerebrovascular events are associated with lower survival in giant cell arteritis: A case-controlled multicenter study

Joint Bone Spine. 2018 May;85(3):383-385. doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2017.05.017. Epub 2017 May 19.
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Keywords: Giant cell arteritis; Mortality; Stroke.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Female
  • Giant Cell Arteritis / complications*
  • Giant Cell Arteritis / diagnosis
  • Giant Cell Arteritis / mortality*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Reference Values
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Assessment
  • Stroke / etiology*
  • Stroke / mortality*
  • Stroke / physiopathology
  • Survival Rate