Updates on the Prognosis of Giant Cell Arteritis: A Systematic Review

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is considered the most common type of vasculitis, especially in people aged 50 years or older, and imaging studies have helped predict its systemic nature. We conducted this review to highlight the results of the recently published articles considering the prognosis of gia...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 15; no. 12; p. e50299
Main Authors: Abukanna, Abdelrahman M, Alanazi, Yousef F, Alanazi, Fahad Wadi S, Alanazi, Rayan A, Alanazi, Saif S, Alenezi, Jarah T, Alenezi, Hussam K, Alanazi, Abdulaziz Wadi S
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Cureus Inc 10-12-2023
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Summary:Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is considered the most common type of vasculitis, especially in people aged 50 years or older, and imaging studies have helped predict its systemic nature. We conducted this review to highlight the results of the recently published articles considering the prognosis of giant cell arteritis (GCA). We searched for the relevant literature in SCOPUS, PubMed, Web of Science, and Science Direct and were included. We used Rayyan (Rayyan Systems, Cambridge, Massachusetts) throughout this systematic approach. The search resulted in twelve studies with 2600 patients with GCA diagnosis; most of them, 1853 (71.3%), were females. This systematic review found that most of the GCA patients experienced at least one relapse episode, primarily in patients younger than 75 years, with dependency on glucocorticoids, female sex, and involvement of large vessel vasculitis. We also found that stroke in GCA patients was associated with a bad prognosis. Therefore, we think more prospective studies are needed to enhance particular patient outcomes, and new therapeutic approaches using accessible biotherapies like tocilizumab and other similar medications are required.
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ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.50299