Large vessel vasculitis Flashcards by Emma <3 Meagher | Brainscape

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Temporal (giant cell) arteritis:

Characteristics

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Elderly female
Unilateral HA (temporal artery) jaw claudication
May lead to irreversible blindness due to ophthalmic artery occlusion.
Associated with polymyalgia rheumatica

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Temporal (giant cell) arteritis:

Pathology finding

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Affects branches of carotid artery
Focal granulomatous inflammation
Increase ESR
Treat with high dose corticosteroid

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Takayasu’s arteritis:

Characteristics

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Asian female <40 yrs of age
Pulseless disease (weak upper extremity pulse)
Fever, night sweats, arthritis, myalgia, skin nodule, oclar disturbances.

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Takayasu’s arteritis:

Pathology finding

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Granulomatous thickening of aortic arch, proximal great vessels.
Increase in ESR
Treat with corticosteroid

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