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Review of giant cell arteritis
SJO-Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology. 2015; 29 (1): 48-52
en Inglés | IMEMR | ID: emr-167473
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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
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Índice: IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental) Asunto principal: Disco Óptico / Arterias Temporales / Neuropatía Óptica Isquémica / Vasculitis del Sistema Nervioso Central Límite: Humanos Idioma: Inglés Revista: Saudi J. Ophthalmol. Año: 2015

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Índice: IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental) Asunto principal: Disco Óptico / Arterias Temporales / Neuropatía Óptica Isquémica / Vasculitis del Sistema Nervioso Central Límite: Humanos Idioma: Inglés Revista: Saudi J. Ophthalmol. Año: 2015