Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a rare form of large-vessel vasculitis which predominantly
affects women over 50 years of age [
[1]
]. GCA usually involves granulomatous inflammation of the aorta and its major branches,
with a predilection for extracranial branches of the carotid artery. The annual incidence
rate per 100,000 inhabitants aged ≥50 years is between 5.8 and 20 in European countries
[
[2]
].To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Publication history
Published online: November 14, 2018
Accepted:
October 9,
2018
Received:
October 3,
2018
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