
Opinion|Videos|November 24, 2025
The Underlying Causes of GCA: Environmental and Genetic Factors
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This video covers the following questions:
- What do we currently understand about the underlying causes (i.e., pathogenesis and the inflammatory pathways) of GCA?
- What role do genetics or environmental exposures appear to play in developing this disease?
- How might the presence of comorbidities (such as hypertension, osteoporosis, cataracts, etc.) impact the screening and diagnosis of GCA? What diagnostic pearls can you share on screening patients for GCA with comorbidities?
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