Giant cell arteritis: early diagnosis is key

Iyza F Baig1 McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Houston, TX, USA

Alexis R Pascoe1 McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Houston, TX, USA

Ashwini Kini2 Department of Ophthalmology, Blanton Eye Institute, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA, [email protected]

Andrew G Lee2 Department of Ophthalmology, Blanton Eye Institute, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA, [email protected];3 Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine,Houston, TX, USA, [email protected];4 Department of Ophthalmology, [email protected];5 Department of Neurology, [email protected];6 Department of Neurosurgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, Houston, TX, USA, [email protected];7 The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA, [email protected];8 The Universityof Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA, [email protected];9 Ophthalmology, The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA, [email protected]Correspondence[email protected]

Abstract

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is an inflammatory vasculitis typically affecting elderly that can potentially cause vision loss. Studies have demonstrated that early recognition and initiation of treatment can improve visual prognosis in patients with GCA. This review addresses the benefits of early diagnosis and treatment, and discusses the available treatment options to manage the disease.

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