Complete blood count reflecting the disease status of giant cell arteritis: A retrospective study of Chinese patients

• Published in: Medicine (Baltimore) Vol. 99; no. 39; p. e22406
• Main Authors: Yin, Yue, Zhang, Yun, Wang, Dongmei, Han, Xinxin, Chu, Xiaotian, Shen, Min, Zeng, Xuejun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 25.09.2020
• Subjects: Aged; Blood Cell Count; Female; Giant Cell Arteritis - blood; Giant Cell Arteritis - diagnosis; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Observational Study; Prognosis; Retrospective Studies

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common vasculitis in elderly, with ischemic and constitutional symptoms caused by vascular involvement and systemic inflammation. Early initiation of therapy results in prompt remission, while patients may still experience flares or severe complications during...