2023
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.34181
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From Temporal Cell Arteritis to Giant Cell Aortitis Presenting as a Constitutional Syndrome: A Case Report

Abstract: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common form of systemic vasculitis in adults, especially in patients over the age of 50. It manifests most commonly with an intense headache and visual symptoms. Although constitutional symptoms are also frequent in GCA, these can be dominant in 15% of patients at first presentation and 20% of patients when relapsing. Treatment with high-dose steroids should be initiated as soon as possible to rapidly control the inflammatory symptoms and prevent ischemic complications, t… Show more

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