An increase in giant cell arteritis cases associated with peaks in COVID-19 prevalence

(European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology) UK data shared at the 2021 EULAR congress -- Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is an inflammatory disease that affects the arteries, often causing headaches, jaw pain, and vision problems. The precise cause is not known, but infection is thought to play a role. Immediately following the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of GCA diagnoses noticeably increased at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases in Bath, United Kingdom (U...