Disorder
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Vasculitis
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Epidemiology/Etiology
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Clinical/Laboratory Findings
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Giant cell (temporal) arteritis
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Granulomatous large vessel vasculitis
involving superficial temporal and ophthalmic arteries; thrombi contain
microabscesses
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Adults > 50 years of age
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Temporal headache, jaw claudication
(pain when chewing)
Blindness on ipsilateral side Polymyalgia rheumatica (muscle and joint pain; normal serum creatine kinase) Increased ESR |
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