Risk of hospitalization with pneumonia in patients with giant cell arteritis and anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody associated vasculitis
Patients with GCA or AAV had increased risk of HP compared with matched controls. Comorbidities and recent immunosuppressive treatment were associated with higher risk of HP, highlighting the need for focused preventive strategies.
Authors
- Kirsten Duch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5984-5134)
- Salome Kristensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5812-5234)
- Lene Dreyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5156-2922)
- René Cordtz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5271-2574)
- Mette Holland‐Fischer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7628-7613)
- Maria K. Stilling‐Vinther
- Mads Engell Refstrup Sørensen
- Katharine A. Kirk
Institutions
- Aalborg University Hospital (DK)
- Aalborg University (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Lara D. Veeken
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keaf564
- Primary Topic
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00