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

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

Annales de medecine interne - 1 Nov 1998

Emmerich J, Fiessinger J N

Abstract excerpt

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 popu...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Age Distribution
Causality
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Giant Cell Arteritis
HLA-B Antigens
HLA-B52 Antigen
HLA-DR4 Antigen
Humans
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
Sex Distribution
Takayasu Arteritis

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PMID: 9921396

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