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Description of the patterns of vascular involvement at diagnosis of GCA.
| Variable | n/Available data (%) |
|---|---|
| Isolated cranial GCA (no LV-GCA) | 94/254 (37%) |
| GCA with both cranial and LV-GCA | 107/254 (42.1%) |
| Isolated LV-GCA (no cranial symptoms) | 53/254 (20.9%) |
| Only aortitis | 12/53 (22.6%) |
| Only peripheral arteries inflammatory involvement | 5/53 (9.4%) |
| Aortitis and peripheral arteries inflammatory involvement | 36/53 (67.9%) |
GCA, giant cell arteritis; LV-GCA, large vessel giant cell arteritis.
