Lower Frequency of Comorbidities Prior to Onset of Giant Cell Arteritis: A Population-Based Study.

Mohanad ElfishawiJigisha RakholiyaTina M GundersonSara J AchenbachCynthia S CrowsonEric L MattesonCarl TuressonKarin WadströmCornelia WeyandMatthew J KosterKenneth J Warrington

Published in: The Journal of rheumatology (2022)

DM prevalence and median FBG and BMI were lower in patients with GCA up to 5 years prior to diagnosis, suggesting that metabolic factors influence the risk of GCA.

Keyphrases

skeletal muscle
giant cell
insulin resistance
body mass index
risk factors
weight gain