title: Giant cell (temporal) arteritis.
abstract: 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, 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Mayo Medical School, Division of Behavioral Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona 85259, USA.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Caselli
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Hunder
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D011241:Prednisone; D008775:Methylprednisolone