Temporal arteritis Flashcards
1
Q
what is it?
A
large vessel vasculitis which overlaps with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR).
2
Q
what does histology show
A
shows changes that characteristically ‘skips’ certain sections of the affected artery whilst damaging others.
3
Q
who?
A
typically patient > 60 years old
4
Q
onset
A
usually rapid onset (e.g. < 1 month)
5
Q
Sx
A
headache
jaw claudication
tender, palpable temporal alert
PMR features
6
Q
PMR features
A
aching, morning stiffness in proximal limb muscles (not weakness)
7
Q
Ix
A
vision testing
inflammatory markers
temporal artery biopsy
8
Q
Mx
A
high dose steroids
urgent optical r/w
