Abstract
Temporal/Giant cell arteritis can cause critical ischaemia and should be treated as a medical emergency. Visual loss occurs in up to 20% of patients; early recognition and prompt treatment is essential to minimise complications. The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) guidelines advise high-dose glucocorticoid prescription on suspicion of the condition, the gold standard for diagnosis is a Temporal Artery Biopsy (TAB) with (in-vivo) specimen length of >1cm with the biopsy performed within 4-6 weeks of commencing treatment.
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