Large-vessel involvement is predictive of multiple relapses in giant cell arteritis

Abstract

<b>At giant cell arteritis diagnosis, large-vessel inflammatory involvement is predictive of multiple relapses</b> 46.1% of patients with GCA relapse, and 21.3% undergo multiple relapses;Male gender appears as a protective factor for relapsing in GCA;Peripheral musculoskeletal manifestations are a relapse and multiple relapses risk factor;A negative temporal artery biopsy is predictive of multiple relapses;Large-vessel involvement is predictive of multiple relapses.