COVID-19 outcomes in giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica versus rheumatoid arthritis: A national, multicenter, cohort study

CONCLUSION: Patients with GCA/PMR were more likely to have severe COVID-19 and higher mortality compared to those with RA. This worse prognosis is mostly due to well known risk factors for the general population rather than vasculitis per se.PMID:35926375 | PMC:PMC9296684 | DOI:10.1016/j.jaut.2022.102868
Source: Journal of Autoimmunity - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Source Type: research