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Mortality of large-artery complication (aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection, and/or large-artery stenosis) in patients with giant cell arteritis: A population-based study over 50 years

  1. Dirk M. Nuenninghoff†,
  2. Gene G. Hunder,
  3. Teresa J. H. Christianson,
  4. Robyn L. McClelland,
  5. Eric L. Matteson*

Article first published online: 8 DEC 2003

DOI: 10.1002/art.11480

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Arthritis & Rheumatism

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Volume 48, Issue 12, pages 3532–3537, December 2003

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Nuenninghoff, D. M., Hunder, G. G., Christianson, T. J. H., McClelland, R. L. and Matteson, E. L. (2003), Mortality of large-artery complication (aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection, and/or large-artery stenosis) in patients with giant cell arteritis: A population-based study over 50 years. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 48: 3532–3537. doi: 10.1002/art.11480

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  1. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

  1. †

    Dean Clinic, Madison, Wisconsin

*Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905

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  1. Issue published online: 8 DEC 2003
  2. Article first published online: 8 DEC 2003
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 20 AUG 2003
  4. Manuscript Received: 5 APR 2003

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