GIANT CELL ARTERITIS AS AN OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY
O., M., A., M. (2023). GIANT CELL ARTERITIS AS AN OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY. EKB Journal Management System, 6(1), 1-8. doi: 10.21608/ejco.2023.305199
Mounir, O.; Mounir, A.. "GIANT CELL ARTERITIS AS AN OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY". EKB Journal Management System, 6, 1, 2023, 1-8. doi: 10.21608/ejco.2023.305199
O., M., A., M. (2023). 'GIANT CELL ARTERITIS AS AN OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY', EKB Journal Management System, 6(1), pp. 1-8. doi: 10.21608/ejco.2023.305199
O., M., A., M. GIANT CELL ARTERITIS AS AN OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 6(1): 1-8. doi: 10.21608/ejco.2023.305199

GIANT CELL ARTERITIS AS AN OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY

Egyptian Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology
Article 1, Volume 6, Issue 1, June 2023, Page 1-8  XML PDF (641.32 K)
Document Type: Original articles: include clinical trials, interventional research, Basic researches and clinically relevant laboratory investigations
DOI: 10.21608/ejco.2023.305199
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Authors
Mounir, O.1; Mounir, A.2
1Physical Medicine, Rheumatology & Rehabilitation dept., Faculty of Medicine, Sohag, Univ., Egypt
2Ophthalmology dept., Faculty of Medicine, Sohag, Univ., Egypt
Abstract
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a critical medical emergency due to its potential to cause visual loss, which can be avoided through prompt and intensive diagnosis and treatment of affected patients. GCA is a form of vasculitis characterized by inflammation that primarily affects the elderly pop-ulation and may lead to visual impairment. The present review examines the advantages of timely detection and intervention, and deliberates on the treatment modalities that are at disposal for the management of the condition. This review aims at focusing on the benefits of early treatments and its available options.
Keywords
Giant cell arteritis; “Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy”; Diagnostic approach; “Central retinal artery”; “Posterior ciliary artery occlusion
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