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Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, 2013 We report the case of a giant cell arteritis (GCA) in an 81-year-old man who presented with headaches and a decreased general condition associated with an important inflammatory syndrome in laboratory analysis responding to corticotherapy.
GC Colin, M Dupont
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Autoimmunity Reviews, 2003 Abstract Giant cell arteritis (GCA), temporal arteritis or Horton’s arteritis, is a systemic vasculitis which involves large and medium sized vessels, especially the extracranial branches of the carotid arteries, in persons usually older than 50 years.
Bhaskar Dasgupta, Henry Penn
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Liječnički vjesnik, 2021 Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common vasculitis of older age. It usually affects the branches of carotid arteries, especially temporal and ophthalmic artery.
Dijana Perković +6 more
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Неотложная медицинская помощьGiant cell arteritis is a disease characterized by granulomatous inflammation of large and medium-sized arteries. The aorta and its large branches are most susceptible to pathological changes in this arteritis. The course of giant cell arteritis is often
E. V. Shevchenko +3 more
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Indian Journal of Rheumatology, 2009 Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is an immune-mediated vasculitis affecting individuals over 50 years of age. It is characterised by granulomatous inflammation that affects medium-sized and large arteries. The wide spectrum of clinical manifestations can be divided into those related to tissue ischemia from vascular lesions and those related to a systemic ...
P Kaushik, D Cote
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Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 2002 Giant cell arteritis has been considered an enigmatic disease. It is characterised by chronic granulomatous inflammation of the walls of large and medium-sized arteries. The process has a predilection for the extradural cranial arteries, which include the ophthalmic and the posterior ciliary arteries.
Andrew S, Gurwood, Kelly A, Malloy
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Carotid Artery Stenosis and Ischemic Strokes in Patients with Giant Cell Arteritis
TH Open, 2022 Purpose Ischemic stroke is a relatively rare complication of giant cell arteritis often accompanied by vessel stenosis. Our purpose was to compare the location of internal carotid artery stenosis in GCA patients by performing a literature review ...
Clemens Oerding +4 more
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Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2011 Permanent, severe loss of vision is a feared complication; however, it is not the sole possible devastating outcome of giant cell arteritis. Myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke and limb gangrene may also occur.
Michel J, Belliveau, Martin W, Ten Hove
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SHOULD GIANTCELL ARTERITIS SIGNS BE DETECTED IN PATIENTS WITH HERPES ZOSTER?
Sanamed, 2021 Objective: This study aims to determine the clinical, laboratory, and ultrasonographic findings of giant cell arteritis in patients with Herpes Zoster.
Kulakli Fazil +5 more
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Giant cell arteritis: A case report and review of literature
Radiology Case Reports, 2021 Giant cell arteritis, the most common form of vasculitis in the elderly, is characterized by granulomatous inflammation of arteries, which can lead to serious, life-threatening conditions including aortic aneurysms, ruptures, and dissections as well as ...
Matthew A. Crain, BS +4 more
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