Caselli R J, Hunder G G
Department of Neurology, Mayo Medical School, Division of Behavioral Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona 85259, USA.
Neurol Clin. 1997 Nov;15(4):893-902. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8619(05)70354-6.
Headache is the most frequent symptom for which a patient with giant cell arteritis (GCA) presents to a neurologist. Amaurosis fugax and ischemic optic neuropathy are well recognized complications. Less commonly recognized neurologic complications include transient ischemic attacks, cerebral infarctions, acute confusional states, multi-infarct dementia, ischemic cervical myelopathy, and ischemic mononeuropathies. Because patients with GCA generally respond well to corticosteroid therapy, prompt diagnosis can minimize neurologic damage.
