Neurologic aspects of giant cell (temporal) arteritis.
Headache is the most frequent symptom for which a patient with giant cell arteritis (GCA) presents to a neurologist. Amaurosis fugax and ischemic optic neuropathy are well-recognized complications. Less commonly recognized neurologic complications include transient ischemic attacks, cerebral infarctions, acute confusional states (due to multi-infarct dementia), ischemic cervical myelopathy, and ischemic mononeuropathies. Because patients with GCA generally respond well to corticosteroid therapy, prompt diagnosis can minimize neurologic damage.
Caselli
R J
RJ
Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Arizona.
Hunder
G G
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D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*