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Giant Cell Arteritis
Sherine E. Gabriel, MD, MSc, and
Gene G. Hunder, MD
15 May 1996 | Volume 124 Issue 10 | Page 928
IN RESPONSE:
We thank Dr. Fest and colleagues for their comments on our recently published article [1]. Although we agree that their data do not prove a causal association between cytomegalovirus and giant cell arteritis, we are pleased that our paper, which suggested the provocative hypothesis that giant cell arteritis may have an infectious cause, has sparked renewed interest in research into the cause of this condition.
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Mayo Clinic; Rochester, MN 55905
1. Salvarani C, Gabriel SE, O'Fallon WM, Hunder GG. The incidence of giant cell arteritis in Olmsted County, Minnesota: apparent fluctuations in a cyclic pattern. Ann Intern Med. 1995; 123:192-4.
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