Occult giant cell arteritis and steroid therapy: how urgent is urgent?
We report two cases of sudden loss of vision in the second eye, within few hours of loss of vision in the first, in association with occult giant cell arteritis. Both cases presented with bilateral disc edema. The importance of starting steroid therapy to prevent sight or life threatening complications, as soon as a diagnosis is suspected is emphasized.
Mitra
Arijit
A
Wolverhampton and Midland Counties Eye Infirmary, West Midlands, UK. drarijitmitra@yahoo.com
Chavan
Randhir
R
Gunda
Manish
M
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors
D013256:Steroids