Temporal arteritis natural history, complications and prognosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]

Overview

The symptoms of temporal arteritis usually develop in the fifth decade of life, and start with symptoms such as headache, fatigue, jaw claudication, and vision problems. Common complications of temporal arteritis include blindness, aortic aneurysm, stroke, death, and side effects from steroid or immune-suppressing medications. Depending on the extent of the vessels involved in temporal arteritis at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as poor. If left untreated, 2% of patients with temporal arteritis may develop MI or stroke leading to death.

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Natural History

  • If left untreated, 2% of patients with temporal arteritis may lead to death by MI or stroke.[2]

Complications

Prognosis

  • Depending on the extent of the vessels involved in temporal arteritis at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as poor.

References

  1. Wiszniewska, Malgorzata; Devuyst, Gerald; Bogousslavsky, Julien (2007). "Giant Cell Arteritis as a Cause of First-Ever Stroke". Cerebrovascular Diseases. 24 (2–3): 226–230. doi:10.1159/000104482. ISSN 1015-9770.
  2. Tomasson, Gunnar; Peloquin, Christine; Mohammad, Aladdin; Love, Thorvardur J.; Zhang, Yuqing; Choi, Hyon K.; Merkel, Peter A. (2014). "Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Early and Late After a Diagnosis of Giant-Cell Arteritis". Annals of Internal Medicine. 160 (2): 73–80. doi:10.7326/M12-3046. ISSN 0003-4819.
  3. Solans-Laqué, Roser; Bosch-Gil, Josep Angel; Molina-Catenario, Carlos A.; Ortega-Aznar, Arantxa; Alvarez-Sabin, José; Vilardell-Tarres, Miguel (2008). "Stroke and Multi-Infarct Dementia as Presenting Symptoms of Giant Cell Arteritis". Medicine. 87 (6): 335–344. doi:10.1097/MD.0b013e3181908e96. ISSN 0025-7974.
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  5. Smulders YM, Verhagen DW (2008). "Giant cell arteritis causing aortic dissection and acute hypertension". BMJ. 337: a426. doi:10.1136/bmj.39503.769225.BE. PMID 18614463.
  6. Scola, Christopher J.; Li, Cuizhen; Upchurch, Katherine S. (2008). "Mesenteric Involvement in Giant Cell Arteritis. An Underrecognized Complication?". Medicine. 87 (1): 45–51. doi:10.1097/MD.0b013e3181646118. ISSN 0025-7974.

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