TEMPORAL.ARTERITIS (Giant Cell Arteritis)

Question 1

Temporal arteritis is characterized by segmental transmural inflammation of what size of elastic arteries?

Answer 1

MEDIUM & LARGE SIZE

Question 2

What is the definitive diagnostic test for temporal arteritis?

Answer 2

TEMPORAL ARTERY BIOPSY

Question 3

What are the medications used to treat temporal arteritis?

Answer 3

1. CORTICOSTEROIDS
2. METHOTREXATE
3. CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE
4. ABATACEPT
5. TOCILIZUMAB

Question 4

What is the feared complication of temporal arteritis?

Answer 4

ANTERIOR ISCHEMIC OPTIC NEUROPATHY

Question 5

Temporal arteritis is a disease of what age group?

Answer 5

• older adults
• mean age: 72