Question 117 · LEK · Giant cell arteritis
Indicate the true statements on giant-cell arteritis:
1) it usually occurs before the age of 50;
2) it usually presents itself with headaches;
3) erythrocyte sedimentation rate is usually normal;
4) treatment of choice is the therapy with glucocorticosteroids;
5) untreated may lead to blindness.
The correct answer is:
2) it usually presents itself with headaches;
3) erythrocyte sedimentation rate is usually normal;
4) treatment of choice is the therapy with glucocorticosteroids;
5) untreated may lead to blindness.
The correct answer is:
- A. 3,4,5.
- B. 1,3,4.
- C. 1,2,3.
- D. 2,4,5.
- E. 2,3,4.
Hint
Picture an elderly patient with temporal headache and high inflammatory markers, and recall the most feared ocular complication.
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