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Risk for cardiovascular disease early and late after a diagnosis of giant-cell arteritis: a cohort study.

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This population-based cohort study found increased risks for myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, and peripheral vascular disease among patients with giant-cell arteritis, particularly in the first month after the diagnosis of GCA.
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Background Involvement of large arteries is well-documented in giant-cell arteritis (GCA), but the risk for cardiovascular events is not well-understood.

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