Seasonal variation in giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica hospitalizations: Data from Nationwide Inpatient Sample

Authors

Paras Karmacharya, Mayo Clinic
Dilli Poudel, Reading Hospital
Pragya Shrestha, Reading Hospital
Rashmi Dhital, Reading Hospital
Raju Khanal, Reading Hospital-Tower Health

Document Type

Poster Presentation

Publication Date

11-5-2017

Abstract

Most studies looking at seasonal variations in giant cell arteritis (GCA) note a seasonal trend, but show disparity on timing. Concurrent peaks of GCA and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) have been described by some studies questioning a common precipitating agent. We aimed to analyze the seasonal variation of GCA and PMR in the US using a large inpatient database.

Comments

Presented at the 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
November 3-8, 2017
San Diego, CA

ABSTRACT NUMBER: 823

Recommended Citation

Karmacharya, P., Poudel, D., Shrestha, P., Dhital, R., & Khanal, R. (2017). Seasonal variation in giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica hospitalizations: Data from Nationwide Inpatient Sample. Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.towerhealth.org/gme_int_med_resident_program_read/309