SHREVEPORT, La. - Giant cell arteritis, also known as temporal arteritis, is a less common condition where people get inflammation of the arteries that go to the head and neck. Symptoms include, head ...

Positive findings with color Doppler ultrasound were enough to diagnose giant cell arteritis (GCA) accurately without need for confirmation with temporal artery biopsy (TAB), a prospective study ...

Imaging analyses can improve diagnostic accuracy and confidence in patients with giant cell arteritis, according to data ...

The most dramatic symptoms of GCA (for example, visual loss) result directly from the inflammation of the large- and medium-sized cranial vessels. Other symptoms appear nonspecific and are related to ...

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A 78-year-old man was referred for an ultrasound of his right eye to evaluate a small choroidal nevus. He also mentioned almost total loss of vision in his left eye over the past several days. His ...

While not used to guide treatment, ESR and CRP typically normalize within two to four weeks after initiating therapy. 2,4 Minor increases in ESR can occur during the prednisone taper, but this does ...

Exposure to environmental particulate matter ≤ 10 μm in diameter (PM 10) is associated with an increased risk for giant cell arteritis, particularly in older individuals aged ≥ 70 years and those with ...

A common medication already used for autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis is effective for patients with giant cell arteritis, according to findings from a team at the Perelman School of ...

Other major complications of GCA include stroke, MI, aortic aneurysm, and visceral organ infarcts due to the occlusion of large arteries. 1,4 While early diagnosis and treatment may decrease the ...