Anxiety and depression in patients with giant cell arteritis.

Joana Martins-MartinhoAndré PonteEduardo DouradoNikita KhmelinskiiSofia C BarreiraAna R Cruz-MachadoCarla MacieiraVítor TeixeiraAna M RodriguesDiogo Telles-CorreiaJoão E FonsecaCristina Ponte

Published in: Rheumatology advances in practice (2024)

Compared with the general population, patients with GCA have a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression and GCA is an independent predictor of these symptoms. Glucocorticoid treatment and older age are predictors of anxiety and depression, respectively, in patients with GCA.

Keyphrases

giant cell
physical activity
middle aged
community dwelling
sleep quality