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Giant cell arteritis
What is Giant cell arteritis?
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a large vessel vasculitis predominantly involving the arteries originating from the aortic arch and especially the extracranial branches of the carotid arteries.
Other condition names
Horton disease
Temporal arteritis
Inheritance type
Multigenic/multifactorial
Prevalence
Europe: 1-5 in 10,000
Age of Onset
Adult
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