Cough as a clinical manifestation of giant cell arteritis

Key Points

• Examine the association between cough and giant cell arteritis (GCA) manifestations. Explore the implications of cough as a potential distinct phenotype in GCA.
• Observational analysis of GCA patients with cough
• Assessment of systemic inflammation markers
• Comparison of cough presence in relation to large-vessel involvement
• Cough in GCA patients is linked to heightened systemic inflammation
• Identified a potential distinct phenotype among GCA patients with cough
• Emphasized the need for standardized cough assessment in future studies