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Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis

Dr. Ann Marie Kumfer @AnnKumfer

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2021 ACR/VF Guidelines for Management of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

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Temporal (Giant cell) Arteritis 
Risk Factors:
 • Age (almost never occurs before age 50) 
Clinical:
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Temporal (Giant ... #Temporal #GiantCell ... Arteritis #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
A necrotic ulceration was observed on the right side of the tongue. Cervicofacial computed tomography, performed
complication of giant-cell ... ulceration #GCA #GiantCell ... Arteritis #tongue #NEJM
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Visual Symptoms/Loss or
Giant Cell Arteritis ... @MithuRheum #GiantCell ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
Treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1st Line Strategy - GC 0.7 mg/kg/day, except for:
 • Aortitis
Treatment of giant ... TerrierBen #giantcell ... #Indications #rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Giant cell arteritis ... in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #GiantCell #arteritis
VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) Syndrome
Clinical Syndrome:
 • Common Clinical Features: alveolitis, ear and
nodosa (12%) • giant ... myeloid cells NEJM ... Autoinflammatory #Somatic #rheumatology