Tag: Giant-cell arteritis
Giant-cell arteritis (GCA) is the most frequent form of vasculitis in patients over the age of 50. Large- and medium-sized vessels are mainly affected, especially the cranial branches of the external carotid. The aorta and its branches are also involved in 30 to 60% of patients.
Giant—cell arteritis (GCA) is a large—vessel vasculitis usually affecting individuals over 50 years old, typically presenting with unilateral or a bilateral headache, myalgias, fatigue, fever, weight loss, and sometimes acute vision loss.