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Giant cell arteritis

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Common symptoms

失眠、小腿溃疡、发炎、复视、耳鸣、眼睑下垂、抑郁、眩晕、无脉症

The pathology of disease

Giant cell arteritis is large-vessel vasculitis; elderly; headache/jaw claudication/vision loss.

Common Symptoms

New headache; scalp tenderness; jaw claudication; visual loss; PMR

Causes

Granulomatous large-vessel vasculitis; age >50.

Treatment

High-dose steroids immediately; temporal artery biopsy

Prevention

No prevention.

Recommended Department

It is recommended to visit the rheumatology department.

Warm reminder: The above information is provided for health education reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek care at a regular hospital in time.

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