| Giant cell arteritis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18320476 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This review summarizes the diagnosis, clinical manifestations and management of giant cell arteritis. Giant cell arteritis is an immune-mediated vasculitis of medium to large sized arteries that affects individuals older than the age of 50. Patients typically present with signs of vascular insufficiency of the extracranial arteries of the head and systemic inflammation. Temporal artery biopsy remains the hallmark of diagnosis. Specific treatment regimens must be tailored to each individual, but steroids remain the backbone of therapy. |
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Authors:
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Rodney Tehrani; Rochella A Ostrowski; Richard Hariman; Walter M Jay |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Seminars in ophthalmology Volume: 23 ISSN: 0882-0538 ISO Abbreviation: Semin Ophthalmol Publication Date: 2008 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-03-05 Completed Date: 2008-05-13 Revised Date: 2008-05-28 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8610759 Medline TA: Semin Ophthalmol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 99-110 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL 60153, USA. |
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Giant Cell Arteritis*
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diagnosis,
etiology,
therapy Humans |
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