Factors predicting death and cancer in patients with giant cell arteritis in Western Norway 1972–2012: a retrospective observational cohort study

Factors predicting death and cancer in patients with giant cell arteritis in Western Norway 1972–2012: a retrospective observational cohort study

ObjectivesEvidence as to whether or not giant cell arteritis (GCA) confers added risk of cancer or death is conflicting. Our aim was to identify factors predicting death or cancer in a large Norwegian GCA-cohort.MethodsThis is a retrospective observational cohort study including patients diagnosed w...

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Main Authors: Lene Kristin Brekke, Jörg Assmus, Bjørg-Tilde Svanes Fevang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
vasculitis
giant cell arteritis
temporal arteritis
epidemiology
death
cancer
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1243791/full

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