Geo-epidemiology of temporal artery biopsy-positive giant cell arteritis in Australia and New Zealand: is there a seasonal influence?

Objective Previous studies, although inconclusive, have suggested possible associations of environmental risk factors with the development of giant cell arteritis (GCA). We aim to investigate seasonal influence on the incidence of GCA across Australia and New Zealand.Methods In establishing an inter...

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Main Authors: Matthew A Brown, Tony R Merriman, Paul G Sanfilippo, Alex W Hewitt, Catherine L Hill, Elisabeth De Smit, Linda Clarke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2017-08-01
Series:RMD Open
Online Access:https://rmdopen.bmj.com/content/3/2/e000531.full
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