Features and prognosis of giant cell arteritis in patients over 85 years of age: A case-control study.

Affiliation

Departments of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Limoges, France. Electronic address: [Email]

Abstract

We examined the initial features, course, and prognosis of giant cell arteritis (GCA) in patients ≥ 85 years of age (≥85 year) and compared them to those of younger patients.

Keywords

Blindness,Giant cell arteritis,Survival,Very old subject,