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Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common form of primary vasculitis and it mainly involves large to medium sized vessels. It is also referred to as temporal arteritis as it primarily affects the temporal artery. Ocular involvement frequently occurs in GCA; if not promptly diagnosed, it can cause devastating ocular complications including complete vision loss and permanent blindness. In the majority of cases, it is unilateral; however, there are rare instances where bilateral ocular involvement is reported. In our report, we present the case of a patient presenting with bilateral sudden vision loss associated with GCA.
Conn Med 2017 Apr
PMID:Bilateral Giant Cell Arteritis Presenting as Bilateral Sudden Vision Loss. 2971 10

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a chronic vasculitis, characterized by inflammation of large- and medium-sized arteries, primarily affecting the external carotid artery and its branches, especially the superficial temporal artery. We describe a series of three cases of "extracranial GCA" involving the aorta and its branches in the absence of classical cranial arteritis symptoms at the onset. Because of the paucity of disease-specific manifestations and its variability, extracranial GCA can be an overlooked clinical entity. Our clinical series illustrates that early recognition can be challenging but critical in preventing potentially devastating complications.
Conn Med 2016 10
PMID:Extracranial Giant Cell Arteritis - A Distinctive Subtype. 2977 42