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Giant Cell Arteritis (Horton Disease) Summary

797 relevant articles (29 outcomes, 56 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: A systemic autoimmune disorder that typically affects medium and large ARTERIES, usually leading to occlusive granulomatous vasculitis with transmural infiltrate containing multinucleated GIANT CELLS. The TEMPORAL ARTERY is commonly involved. This disorder appears primarily in people over the age of 50. Symptoms include FEVER; FATIGUE; HEADACHE; visual impairment; pain in the jaw and tongue; and aggravation of pain by cold temperatures. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed)

Also Known As: Horton Disease; Juvenile Temporal Arteritis; Arteritis, Temporal; Cranial Arteritis; Arteritis, Giant Cell, Horton Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Giant Cell Arteritis

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids) : 11 outcomes 4 studies in 92 results : IBA
  2. Prednisone (Sone) : 8 outcomes 2 studies in 44 results : FDA 118 Generic
  3. Steroids : 2 outcomes 1 study in 40 results : IBA
  4. infliximab (Remicade) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 11 results : FDA 1
  5. C-Reactive Protein : 1 outcome 4 studies in 22 results : IBA
  6. Methotrexate (Mexate) : 1 outcome 4 studies in 19 results : FDA 7 Generic
  7. Prednisolone (Predate) : 1 outcome 3 studies in 23 results : FDA 54 Generic
  8. Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (Tumor Necrosis Factor) : 1 outcome 3 studies in 10 results : IBA
  9. Glucocorticoids : 1 outcome 1 study in 9 results : IBA
  10. Apolipoproteins : 1 outcome 1 study in 1 result : IBA
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Diseases Related to Giant Cell Arteritis

  1. Polymyalgia Rheumatica (Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis)
  2. Giant Cell Arteritis (Horton Disease)
  3. Vasculitis (Vasculitides)
  4. Rheumatoid Arthritis
  5. Syndrome
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Key Therapies for Giant Cell Arteritis

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  1. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) : 1 outcome 1 study in 1 result
  2. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 1 outcome in 10 results
  3. Hysterectomy : 6 results
  4. Ovariectomy (Oophorectomy) : 5 results
  5. Amputation : 5 results
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