The Incidence and Predictors of Solid- and Hematological Malignancies in Patients with Giant Cell Arteritis: A Large Real-World Database Study

The Incidence and Predictors of Solid- and Hematological Malignancies in Patients with Giant Cell Arteritis: A Large Real-World Database Study

Background: The association between giant cell arteritis (GCA) and malignancies had been widely investigated with studies reporting conflicting results. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to investigate this association using a large nationwide electronic database. Methods: This study was designed a...

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Main Authors: Lior Dar, Niv Ben-Shabat, Shmuel Tiosano, Abdulla Watad, Dennis McGonagle, Doron Komaneshter, Arnon Cohen, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Howard Amital
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
giant cell arteritis
temporal arteritis
vasculitis
autoinflammation
malignancy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/14/7595

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