Giant cell arteritis (GCA): investigations
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Giant cell arteritis (GCA): investigations. Features of vasculitis are seen in only 13-35% of cases. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Temporal artery biopsy: pathology
- Features of vasculitis are seen in only 13-35% of cases
- The role of Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is uncertain
Temporal artery biopsy: predictors of a positive test
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Blood vessel imaging
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3D T1-weighted MRI
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Inflammatory markers
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Other blood tests
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Other investigations
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Synonym
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Acronym
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References
- Dasgupta B, Borg FA, Hassan N, et al. BSR and BHPR guidelines for the management of giant cell arteritis. Rhaumatology (Oxford) 2010; 49:1594-1597.
- Calvo-Romero JM. Giant cell arteritis. Postgrad Med J 2003; 79:511-515.
- Hunder GG, Bloch DA, Michel BA et al. The American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria for the classification of giant cell arteritis. Arthritis Rheum 1990; 33:1122-1128.
- Bowling K, Rait J, Atkinson J, Srinivas G. Temporal artery biopsy in the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis: Does the end justify the means? Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2017; 20:1-5.
- Gajree S, Borooah S, Dhillon N, Goudie C, Smith C, Aspinall P, Dhillon B. Temporal artery biopsies in south-east Scotland: a five year review. J R Coll Physicians Edinb 2017; 47:124-128.
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