Atypical Signs and Symptoms of Giant Cell Arteritis: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Giant cell arteritis can present with atypical manifestations that delay treatment and risk severe complications.

Objectives

To comprehensively describe all atypical signs/symptoms of giant cell arteritis.

Design

In this systematic review, we searched MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials from inception to October 2022. Primary research articles that included at least one participant with an atypical sign/symptom of biopsy-proven giant cell arteritis were included. Study screening and data extraction were performed in duplicate. The primary outcome was the proportion of participants with atypical giant cell arteritis features. Time to treatment was compared between participants with atypical giant features only and participants

SUBMITTER: Sverdlichenko I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11861792 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature