Giant cell arteritis. Semin Ophthalmol 2008;23(2):99-110
Date
03/06/2008Pubmed ID
18320476DOI
10.1080/08820530801888097Scopus ID
2-s2.0-40449114271 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 7 CitationsAbstract
This review summarizes the diagnosis, clinical manifestations and management of giant cell arteritis. Giant cell arteritis is an immune-mediated vasculitis of medium to large sized arteries that affects individuals older than the age of 50. Patients typically present with signs of vascular insufficiency of the extracranial arteries of the head and systemic inflammation. Temporal artery biopsy remains the hallmark of diagnosis. Specific treatment regimens must be tailored to each individual, but steroids remain the backbone of therapy.
Author List
Tehrani R, Ostrowski RA, Hariman R, Jay WMAuthor
Richard Hariman MD Associate Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Giant Cell ArteritisHumans
