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{{ Infobox diagnosis | |||
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| Image = Giant cell arteritis -- intermed mag.jpg | |||
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| Caption = Giant cell arteritis. [[H&E stain]]. | |||
| Synonyms = temporal arteritis | |||
| Micro = large artery with intramural inflammatory cells (often [[granuloma|granulomatous]]); destruction of arterial wall, i.e. fibrinoid necrosis (pink anucleate arterial wall) | |||
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| Site = large [[blood vessels]] - see ''[[vasculitides]]'' | |||
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| Clinicalhx = patient older than 50 years | |||
| Signs = loss of vision, weight loss, chills, fever | |||
| Symptoms = headache, double vision, scalp tenderness | |||
| Prevalence = uncommon | |||
| Bloodwork = ESR elevated | |||
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| Prognosis = good if treated | |||
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| ClinDDx = other causes of headache | |||
| Tx = steroids | |||
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'''Giant cell arteritis''' (abbreviated '''GCA'''), also known as '''temporal arteritis''', is a type of large vessel [[vasculitis]]. | '''Giant cell arteritis''' (abbreviated '''GCA'''), also known as '''temporal arteritis''', is a type of large vessel [[vasculitis]]. | ||