Giant cell arteritis is a systemic vasculitis and careful attention should be given to the examination of the cardiovascular system including performing blood pressure measurements in both arms.

The microscopical appearances are those of a granulomatous or giant-cell aortitis or mesaortitis, usually found in association with a temporal or cranial arteritis, 9,10 and closely corresponding ...

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common form of vasculitis in the older adult population. There are variable clinical presentations of this entity and no perfect diagnostic test, often ...