Calvo-Romero J M
Internal Medicine, Hospital de Zafra, Antigua Ctra Nacional 432, Spain.
Postgrad Med J. 2003 Sep;79(935):511-5. doi: 10.1136/pmj.79.935.511.
Giant cell arteritis (GCA), temporal arteritis or Horton's arteritis, is a systemic vasculitis which involves large and medium sized vessels, especially the extracranial branches of the carotid arteries, in persons usually older than 50 years. Permanent visual loss, ischaemic strokes, and thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms are feared complications of GCA. The treatment consists of high dose steroids. Mortality, with a correct treatment, in patients with GCA seems to be similar that of controls.
巨细胞动脉炎(GCA),又称颞动脉炎或霍顿动脉炎,是一种系统性血管炎,通常累及50岁以上人群的大中型血管,尤其是颈动脉的颅外分支。永久性视力丧失、缺血性中风以及胸主动脉和腹主动脉瘤是GCA令人担忧的并发症。治疗方法为大剂量使用类固醇。在正确治疗的情况下,GCA患者的死亡率似乎与对照组相似。