Giant Cell Arteritis Presenting with Uveitis

Abstract Giant cell arteritis, also known as temporal arteritis, is the most common primary vasculitis affecting the nervous system. Early recognition of this treatable condition is essential to avoid potentially devastating complications. Giant cell arteritis occurs in adults older than 50 years an...

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Published in:Ocular immunology and inflammation 2014-10, Vol.22 (5), p.391-393
Main Authors: Slemp, Stephanie N, Martin, Sarah E, Burgett, Richard A, Hattab, Eyas M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aged
C-Reactive Protein - metabolism
Diagnosis, Differential
Follow-Up Studies
Giant cell arteritis
Giant Cell Arteritis - complications
Giant Cell Arteritis - diagnosis
Giant Cell Arteritis - metabolism
Humans
Male
Temporal Arteries - diagnostic imaging
Temporal Arteries - pathology
temporal arteritis
Tomography, Optical Coherence
Ultrasonography
uveitis
Uveitis - diagnosis
Uveitis - etiology
Uveitis - metabolism
Vitreous Body - pathology
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Summary:Abstract Giant cell arteritis, also known as temporal arteritis, is the most common primary vasculitis affecting the nervous system. Early recognition of this treatable condition is essential to avoid potentially devastating complications. Giant cell arteritis occurs in adults older than 50 years and affects large and medium-sized arteries, especially the external and internal carotid arteries and their branches. Severe inflammation of the vessel wall may result in obstruction of the lumen and end-organ ischemia. Typical giant cell arteritis symptoms include headache, scalp tenderness, jaw claudication, and polymyalgia rheumatica. Ischemia induced by the arteritis can lead to blindness. Herein, we describe a rare case of giant cell arteritis in a patient who initially presented with uveitis, thus eluding timely diagnosis and prompt therapy.
ISSN:0927-3948
1744-5078
DOI:10.3109/09273948.2013.849351