Article
[Nosology and epidemiology of Horton's disease and polymyalgia rheumatica].
La Revue du praticien - 15 Mar 1999
Duhaut P
Abstract excerpt
Giant cell arteritis is the most frequent of all vasculitides. Estimates of its incidence lies between 10 and 20 cases/100,000/year, and estimates of its prevalence in the population over 50 between 100 and 200/100,000/year. Giant cell arteritis affects primarily patients over 50, and the increased prevalence among women, partially reflects the sex distribution in this age group. The cause of the disease remains...
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