Apolipoproteins and the risk of giant cell arteritis-a nested case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The etiology of giant cell arteritis (GCA) and its predictors are incompletely understood. Previous studies have indicated reduced risk of future development of GCA in individuals with obesity and/or diabetes mellitus. There is limited information on blood lipids before the onset of GCA. The objective of the study was to investigate the relation between apolipoprotein levels and future diagnosis of GCA in a nested case-control analysis.

Methods

Individuals who developed GCA after inclusion in a population-based health survey (the Malmö Diet Cancer Study; N = 30,447) were identified by linking the health survey database to the local patient administrative register and the national patient register. A structured review of medical records was performed. Four controls

SUBMITTER: Wadstrom K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10821258 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature