FRI0212 THE ROLE OF AGE ON THE CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND RELAPSE RATES IN A LARGE COHORT OF 720 PATIENTS WITH GIANT CELL ARTERITIS

Background: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most frequent systemic vasculitis after the age of 50 years old. Recent interest in the processes of immune and vascular aging have been proposed as a disease risk factor. Data on the impact of age at diagnosis of GCA on the clinical course of the disease are scarce Objectives: To assess the role of age at diagnosis of GCA on the risk and time to relapse Methods: Centres participating in the Italian...