Mortality in giant cell arteritis: analysis of a monocentric cohort of biopsy-proven patients

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2013 Jan-Feb;31(1 Suppl 75):S90. Epub 2012 Oct 18.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Biopsy*
  • Cause of Death
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • Giant Cell Arteritis / drug therapy
  • Giant Cell Arteritis / mortality*
  • Giant Cell Arteritis / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Steroids / therapeutic use
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Steroids