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Giant Cell Arteritis
被引:6
|作者:
Falardeau, Julie
[1
]
机构:
[1] Oregon Hlth & Sci Univ, Casey Eye Inst, Portland, OR 97239 USA
关键词:
Arteritis;
Giant cell;
Ischemic optic neuropathy;
Temporal;
PLACEBO-CONTROLLED TRIAL;
POLYMYALGIA-RHEUMATICA;
TEMPORAL ARTERITIS;
DOUBLE-BLIND;
VISUAL MANIFESTATIONS;
CLINICAL PRESENTATION;
MONOCLONAL-ANTIBODY;
INVOLVEMENT;
BIOPSY;
MANAGEMENT;
D O I:
10.1016/j.ncl.2010.03.002
中图分类号:
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号:
摘要:
Giant cell arteritis is a systemic vasculitis with a wide clinical spectrum, and it represents a medical emergency Visual loss is the most feared complication, and when it happens, it tends to be profound and permanent Prompt diagnosis and treatment are imperative to minimize potentially devastating visual loss and neurologic deficits A temporal artery biopsy should be performed on every patient in whom the diagnosis is suspected. The mainstay of therapy remains corticosteroids.
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页数:12
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