Cardiac decompensation revealing giant cell arteritis

Rheumatology key messagesClinical features of LV-GCA include fever of unknown origin, limb claudication, aortic regurgitation murmur, vascular bruits, pulse discrepancy and (refractory) PMR.Signs of co-existing cGCA should be sought on examination.Dedicated vascular imaging (CT/MR/PET-CT/US) is required to assess for extracranial involvement in patients with suspected LV-GCA.
Source: Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research