Visual Manifestations in Giant Cell Arteritis: Trend over 5 Decades in a Population-based Cohort.

CONCLUSION: Incidence of visual symptoms has declined over the past 5 decades, and chances of recovery from visual symptoms have improved. However, complete loss of vision is essentially irreversible. Jaw claudication is associated with higher likelihood of development of visual symptoms.
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Source: J Rheumatol - December 15, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Singh AG, Kermani TA, Crowson CS, Weyand CM, Matteson EL, Warrington KJ Tags: J Rheumatol Source Type: research