Giant cell arteritis or temporal arteritis is a common form of vasculitis in which inflammation affects narrowing or blockage of the vessels in head, neck and arms. GCA is happened in older people and the average age at first onset is 72.
Panel Test:
● CBC with Automated Differential
● Urine analysis
● CRP and ESR
● ANCA or Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody
● MPO/PR3 Antibodies
● Hepatic function
References
1. Kermani TA, Schäfer VS, Crowson CS, et al. Increase in age at onset of giant cell arteritis: a population-based study. Ann Rheum Dis 2010; 69:780.
2. Linxweiler M, Hasenfus A, Wolf G, Schick B. Perivascular marginal zone lymphoma mimicking temporal arteritis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2015; 152:187.
3. Crowson CS, Matteson EL, Myasoedova E, et al. The lifetime risk of adult-onset rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Arthritis Rheum 2011; 63:633.
