A case report. Jaw claudication: a sign of giant cell arteritis.
Jaw claudication is an often unrecognized sign of giant cell arteritis. The significance of this symptom has been underemphasized in the dental literature. Dentists should consider jaw claudication when making the differential diagnosis of jaw pain, especially in the elderly patient. Early diagnosis and treatment of giant cell arteritis may help save a patient's vision.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston 77030, USA.
D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000098:blood supply; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis