Incidence and prevalence of giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica : A systematic literature review
Background: Giant cell arteritis (GCA; sometimes referred to as temporal arteritis) and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) are common and interrelated inflammatory conditions that almost exclusively affect adults older than 50 years. There is a need for updated information on the epidemiology of these diseases. Objective: This systematic literature review (SLR) aims to summarize current evidence regardi