A 74-year-old patient had recurring symptoms of stiffness, weakness and fatigue and required higher doses of prednisone to achieve relief. Alexandra Villa-Forte, MD, presents a case of polymyalgia rheumatica.
A Challenging Case of Giant Cell Arteritis
MRA or CTA of the entire aorta and its branches are critical when extracranial giant cell arteritis is suspected.
Orbital Fungal Infection: Complex Case Exhibits Keys to Diagnosis and Treatment
An 86-year-old man presented with unexplained right-sided headache and vision loss. Workup evaluating for giant cell arteritis, orbital apex syndrome and other conditions eventually leads to the diagnosis of orbital fungal infection.
Microbiome of Temporal Arteries in Patients with Giant Cell Arteritis Differs from that of Healthy Controls
Researchers have long suspected that microorganisms play a role in the development of giant cell arteritis; data showing that patients with the disease have a distinct microbiome are the first step toward determining that function.
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The Microbiome of the Inflamed Aorta: What Can We Discern?
The distinct microbiome found in patients with aortitis may help researchers determine the etiology of the disease.
Vasculitis: Diagnosing and Treating Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
A rheumatologist discusses the differential diagnosis and treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica and its close cousin, giant cell arteritis.
A New Biomarker for Disease Activity in Large Vessel Vasculitis
Current biomarkers used in giant cell arteritis (GCA) and Takayasu arteritis (TAK) are insufficiently specific for assessing disease activity. This study assessed whether S100 proteins were associated with disease activity in GCA and TAK.
Positron Emission Tomography in Large Vessel Vasculitis
The role of PET imaging in patients with large vessel vasculitis is not yet clearly defined.
Abatacept in Giant Cell Arteritis and Takayasu Arteritis
Contrasting results raise interesting questions about these diseases and highlight the importance of continued research in vasculitis.
In Search of a Link Among Aortitis Subclasses
Giant cell arteritis, Takayasu’s arteritis and isolated aortitis have been seen as separate diseases distinguished by age at onset and pattern of vessel involvement, but they may be more similar than previously known.