Stroke secondary to giant-cell arteritis: A literature review

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Stroke secondary to giant-cell arteritis: A literature review Via Experimental and therapeutic medicine Exp Ther Med. 2021 Aug;22(2):876. doi: 10.3892/etm.2021.10308. Epub 2021 Jun 15. ABSTRACT Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. In addition to the classical etiologies of stroke as atherosclerosis and cardioembolism there are many unusual, rare causes, which require a high level of clinical suspicion and further investigations for correct and early diagnosis and adequate treatment. Giant-cell arteritis or temporal arteritis, the most frequent vasculitis in the elderly population is one of the uncommon causes of stroke. In the setting of giant-cell arteritis, stroke more likely affects the vertebrobasilar territory and is the main cause of mortality. Duplex ultrasound examination is a routine investigation for stroke patients and may be key to the diagnosis if the classical hypoechoic 'halo sign' is recognized at the level of vertebral arteries. In this situation the ultrasound evaluation of temporal arteries and temporal artery biopsy are mandatory. The Giant-cell arteritis-related stroke is a rare condition; therefore, there are no evidence-based guidelines or standard recommendations for the treatment. In the present review, the main characteristics of giant-cell arteritis-related stroke are discussed. PMID:34194554 | PMC:PMC8237390 | DOI:10.3892/etm.2021.10308 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.