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 a 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, Compton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 9QR, UK. drarijitmitra@yahoo.com
Chavan
Randhir
R
Gunda
Manish
M
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors
D005938:Glucocorticoids