Neuropsychiatric and musculoskeletal abnormalities in giant cell arteritis

ABSTRACT

Although gaint arteries [GCA] is a common vasculitis and differs from other forms of vasculitis in that skin, kidneys and lungs are rarely involved, mental status changes and higher cortical dysfunction have received limited attention. Out study illustrated that GCA has the potential to produce chronic fluctuating delirium, delusional thinking and memory impairment. In addition, GCA may produce differing symptoms at different times in the same patients e.g. polymyalgia rheumatica [PMR], and arthritis