Giant cell arteritis: presenting features and complications

First published July 2018, updated July 2022 IntroductionWho is affected?Making a diagnosisTreatmentPrognosisComplicationsConclusionReferences   Introduction Giant cell arteritis is a disease characterised by inflammation of large and medium-sized blood vessels. An alternative name for this condition is temporal arteritis as the blood vessels in the temple area of the head (sides of the forehead) are commonly affected. The giant cells referred to are specific collections of immune system cells seen in the areas of inflammation if a biopsy is performed.2 Further reading: Contact dermatitis in the older patient: what are the challenges? It involves the major branches of the aorta with