The Giant cell arteritis [GCA} is a common vasculitic syndrome occurríng in older persons and it preferentíally affects cranial arteries. General/y accompaníed by constitutional symptoms and typícal fíndings líke jaw claudication and vísion disorder.
Polymyalgia Rheumatíca [PMR] is caracterized by paín and stíffness involving shoulder and pelvic girdless with constitutional symptoms and findings of a systemic reactíon. In recents years, evidence linkíng both conditions as components of a single disease process has been accumulated. In the present artícle, we revíew new aspects of the diagnosis, therapy and pathogenesís of the GCA, and theír relationship The Giant cell arteritis [GCA} is a common vasculitic syndrome occurríng in older
persons and it preferentíally affects cranial arteries. General/y accompaníed by constitutional symptoms and typícal fíndings líke jaw claudication and vísion disorder.
Polymyalgia Rheumatíca [PMR] is caracterized by paín and stíffness involving shoulder and pelvic girdless with constitutional symptoms and findings of a systemic reactíon. In recents years, evidence linkíng both conditions as components of a single disease process has been accumulated. In the present artícle, we revíew new aspects of the diagnosis, therapy and pathogenesís of the GCA, and theír relationship with PMR.
Keywords:
Arteritis de Células Gigantes/fisiopatología, Polimialgia Reumática/fisiopatología, Arteritis de Células Gigantes/diagnóstico, Arteritis de Células Gigantes/terapia
Soto, L., Gómez, X. ., Astorga, E. ., Labrego, F. ., Llanos, C., Cudracovich, M. ., & Gatica, H. . (2004). Artritis de células gigantes: Clásicos y novedades que vale la pena recordar. Revista Hospital Clínico Universidad De Chile, 15(4), pp. 325–31. https://doi.org/10.5354/2735-7996.2004.79212
