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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... Involves large and medium ... GCA versus Temporal ... elicited after 2-3 ... slow taper over 1-3
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
and Superficial temporal ... develop in pts with GCA ... affects the skin, neurologic ... or proteinase 3 ... tract, and often causes