Review of giant cell arteritis
SJO-Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology. 2015; 29 (1): 48-52
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
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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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Disco Óptico
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Artérias Temporais
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Neuropatia Óptica Isquêmica
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Vasculite do Sistema Nervoso Central
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Saudi J. Ophthalmol.
Ano de publicação:
2015
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