title: [Giant cell arteritis. Can blindness be avoided?].
abstract: It is recognized that temporal arteritis may cause blindness as one of the numerous symptoms. Three case histories are presented to illustrate this. In the discussion, the effect of rapid treatment with high-dose corticosteroids is emphasized to avoid blindness.
authors.affiliation: Ojenafdelingen, Arhus Kommunehospital.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Baggesen
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Sørensen
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000368:Aged; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones
vernacular_title: Kaempecellearteritis. Kan blindhed undgås?