[Epidemiology and etiological factors in giant cell arteritis (Horton's disease and Takayasu's disease)].

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Temporal arteritis is without a doubt the most frequent vasculitis. Incidence is age related and most patients are over 50. The incidence in Caucasian populations shows a North-South gradient with a clear predominance in northern Europe and in the northern part of the United States. In these populations, annual incidence is estimated at 15 to 30/100,000 persons over 50 years of age. The sex ratio (F/M) ranges...

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