Risk factors for acute coronary syndrome in patients with giant cell arteritis: a scoping review

Older age, male sex, and the period shortly after GCA diagnosis appear to confer the highest risk for ACS, though current evidence is limited by methodological variability and incomplete reporting. Prospective studies with standardized definitions, detailed treatment data, and longitudinal follow up are needed to refine cardiovascular risk stratification in GCA. Meanwhile, clinicians should maintain heightened vigilance for cardiac events in high-risk patients, particularly early in the disease course.