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Subclinical GCA?

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I came upon the abstract of a research article which focuses on "subclinical GCA". It is only observational but points towards longer lasting disease, higher levels of Pred and more relapses in susceptible individuals:

researchgate.net/publicatio...

I don't recall seeing "subclinical GCA" before but see elsewhere that it has been looked at in the last few years. Research appears to be in the early stages.

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Shame about the English and proof reading - but very interesting. It is getting there!

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