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Giant Cell Arteritis
Giant Cell Arteritis
Santiago Martínez-Jiménez, MD
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)
Synonyms
Temporal arteritis
No longer recommended term because sparing of temporal artery is not uncommon
Horton disease
Definitions
Chronic, systemic, large or medium-sized, often granulomatous vasculitis
Often involves thoracic aorta and major branches
Often involves temporal artery
Frequently associated with polymyalgia rheumatica
Aching and morning stiffness in the shoulders, hip girdle, and neck
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Jennette JC et al: 2012 revised International Chapel Hill Consensus Conference Nomenclature of Vasculitides. Arthritis Rheum. 65(1):1-11, 2013
Blockmans D: Diagnosis and extension of giant cell arteritis. Contribution of imaging techniques. Presse Med. 41(10):948-54, 2012
Castañer E et al: Imaging findings in pulmonary vasculitis. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 33(6):567-79, 2012
Bossert M et al: Aortic involvement in giant cell arteritis: current data. Joint Bone Spine. 78(3):246-51, 2011
Falardeau J: Giant cell arteritis. Neurol Clin. 28(3):581-91, 2010
Bley TA et al: Diagnostic value of high-resolution MR imaging in giant cell arteritis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 28(9):1722-7, 2007
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)
Synonyms
Temporal arteritis
No longer recommended term because sparing of temporal artery is not uncommon
Horton disease
Definitions
Chronic, systemic, large or medium-sized, often granulomatous vasculitis
Often involves thoracic aorta and major branches
Often involves temporal artery
Frequently associated with polymyalgia rheumatica
Aching and morning stiffness in the shoulders, hip girdle, and neck
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Jennette JC et al: 2012 revised International Chapel Hill Consensus Conference Nomenclature of Vasculitides. Arthritis Rheum. 65(1):1-11, 2013
Blockmans D: Diagnosis and extension of giant cell arteritis. Contribution of imaging techniques. Presse Med. 41(10):948-54, 2012
Castañer E et al: Imaging findings in pulmonary vasculitis. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 33(6):567-79, 2012
Bossert M et al: Aortic involvement in giant cell arteritis: current data. Joint Bone Spine. 78(3):246-51, 2011
Falardeau J: Giant cell arteritis. Neurol Clin. 28(3):581-91, 2010
Bley TA et al: Diagnostic value of high-resolution MR imaging in giant cell arteritis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 28(9):1722-7, 2007
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