Giant cell arteritis (Temporal arteritis) is most likely to affect which patient population?
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Correct answer: Females over the age of 50
Giant cell arteritis is a granulomatous vasculitis of large to medium-sized arteries. It almost exclusively affects patients older than 50 and is more common in women.
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