Giant cell arteritis: a review

nt cell arteritis: a review Review (464) Total Article Views Authors: Patil P, Karia N, Jain S, Dasgupta B Published Date March 2013 Volume 2013:5 Pages 23 - 33 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/EB.S21825 Received: 24 September 2012 Accepted: 06 November 2012 Published: 11 March 2013 Pravin Patil,1 Niral Karia,2 Shaifali Jain,3 Bhaskar Dasgupta1 1Department of Rheumatology, 2Department of Ophthalmology, 3Department of Radiology, Southend University Hospital, Westcliff, Essex, United Kingdom Abstract: Giant cell arteritis is the most common vasculitis in Caucasians. Acute visual loss in one or both eyes is by far the most feared and irreversible complication of giant cell arteritis. This article reviews recent guidelines on early recognition of systemic, cranial, and ophthalmic manifestations, and current management and diagnostic strategies and advances in imaging. We share our experience of the fast track pathway and imaging in associated disorders, such as large-vessel vasculitis.