A typical case of giant cell arteritis with vision loss due to delayed diagnosis

A 75‐year‐old woman lost vision because of delayed recognition of GCA. Early diagnosis and treatment of GCA are important for preventing visual complications. Physicians must remember to evaluate the entire body, not just a single organ/system.

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Published in:Journal of general and family medicine 2018-07, Vol.19 (4), p.139-140
Main Authors: Watanabe, Ami, Isono, Hiroki, Shimada, Kaoru, Chino, Yusuke
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autoimmune diseases
giant cell arteritis
Images in Clinical Medicine
Pain
Patients
Vein & artery diseases
Veins & arteries
vision loss
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Summary:A 75‐year‐old woman lost vision because of delayed recognition of GCA. Early diagnosis and treatment of GCA are important for preventing visual complications. Physicians must remember to evaluate the entire body, not just a single organ/system.
ISSN:2189-7948
2189-6577
2189-7948
DOI:10.1002/jgf2.173