Development of aortic aneurysm/dilatation during the followup of patients with giant cell arteritis: A cross‐sectional screening of fifty‐four prospectively followed patients

Abstract

There is a substantial risk of developing aortic aneurysm/dilatation among patients with GCA. Our data do not support that aneurysm formation mainly results from persistent detectable disease activity. Additional factors including characteristics of the initial injury or the target tissue may also determine susceptibility to aortic aneurysm/dilatation.