Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology

Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology

Volume 29, Issue 1, January–March 2015, Pages 48-52
Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology

Neuro-ophthalmology Update
Review of Giant cell arteritis

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Abstract

Giant-cell arteritis (GCA) is a systemic autoimmune disease affecting primarily the elderly. Giant cell arteritis can cause sudden and potentially bilateral sequential vision loss in the elderly. Therefore, it is considered a medical emergency in ophthalmology and a significant cause of morbidity in an increasingly aging population. Ophthalmologists need to be able to recognize the classic symptoms and signs of this disease, and then be able to work-up and treat these patients in an efficient manner. An in-depth review of GCA from the literature as well as personal clinical experience follows.

Keywords

Giant cell arteritis
Temporal arteritis
Cranial arteritis
Granulomatous arteritis
Arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy

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Peer review under responsibility of Saudi Ophthalmological Society, King Saud University.