Clinical Pearls and Myths in Vasculitis
Clinical Pearls and Myths in Vasculitis
Clinical Pearls and Myths in Vasculitis
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Giant Cell Arteritis: MythIn one study, most GCA patients rema<strong>in</strong>ed corticosteroiddependenteven after 3 years of treatmentAnterior ischemic optic neuropathy is not the only ocularmanifestation of GCA.Many cl<strong>in</strong>icians fail to recognize that diplopia caused byischemia of extraocular muscles, cranial nerves, or thebra<strong>in</strong>stem may also be a feature of GCA <strong>and</strong> may occur <strong>in</strong>up to 15% of patientsGordon L, Lev<strong>in</strong> L: Visual loss <strong>in</strong> giant cell arteritis. JAMA 280:385-386, 1998
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