title: The aetiopathogenesis of giant cell arteritis.
abstract: In this review, current understanding of the aetiopathogenesis of giant cell arteritis is examined. Possible explanations for the late age of onset and striking responsiveness to steroid therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Hughes
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000276:immunology; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans