Abstract:BackgroundPatients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) represent a fragile population with an increased infection risk. In a recent study1 older age, a higher number of comorbidities, higher disease activity, and prednisolone ≥10 mg qd were associated with worse COVID-19 outcomes.ObjectivesWe aimed to evaluate the frequency and severity of COVID-19 in a well-defined GCA cohort.MethodsWe reviewed medical records of histologically and/or by imaging proven GCA patients diagnosed between September 2011 and February 20… Show more
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