Giant-cell arteritis is a condition caused by immune‑mediated inflammation in the wall of medium to large arteries. While the temporal artery is usually the main artery where physical changes are clinically apparent, other medium and large arteries may also be involved.

• Epidemiology

  • 🍒What other medical conditions is giant cell arteritis associated with?
  • 🍒What age, race and sex is most commonly affected by giant cell arteritis

• History

  • 🍒What symptoms should you ask for when assessing a patient for giant cell arteritis?

• Exmaination

  • 🍒What should you examine for when you suspect giant cell arteritis?
  • 🍒What might you expect to see on fundoscopy for giant cell arteritis?

• Investigations

  <aside> ⚠️ Do not wait for blood test results or a biopsy before starting treatment

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  • 🍒Should CRP or ESR be requested in giant cell arteritis?

• Management

  • 🍒Can you treat for giant cell arteritis in a patient aged > 50 years has a new onset unexplained headache with elevated inflammatory markers without scalp tenderness, jaw claudication, or visual symptoms.
  • 🍒What is the management for giant cell arteritis?