title: Review of Giant cell arteritis.
abstract: Giant-cell arteritis (GCA) is a systemic autoimmune disease affecting primarily the elderly. Giant cell arteritis can cause sudden and potentially bilateral sequential vision loss in the elderly. Therefore, it is considered a medical emergency in ophthalmology and a significant cause of morbidity in an increasingly aging population. Ophthalmologists need to be able to recognize the classic symptoms and signs of this disease, and then be able to work-up and treat these patients in an efficient manner. An in-depth review of GCA from the literature as well as personal clinical experience follows.
authors: Jones Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham, #523, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA.
authors: Joseph G
authors: JG
authors: Chacko
authors: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA.
authors: J Anthony
authors: JA
authors: Chacko
authors: Jones Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham, #523, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA.
authors: Michael W
authors: MW
authors: Salter
keywords: Arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy; Cranial arteritis; Giant cell arteritis; Granulomatous arteritis; Temporal arteritis