Table 1 Giant cell arteritis disease characteristics at the time of diagnosis
n (%) | All patients, N = 24 |
|---|---|
History of ESR ≥ 50 mm/h | 17 (70.8) |
History of CRP ≥ 24.5 mg/L | 21 (87.5) |
Localized headache | 16 (66.7) |
Scalp tenderness | 6 (25.0) |
Temporal artery tenderness | 7 (29.2) |
Temporal artery decreased pulsation | 2 (8.3) |
Ischemia-related vision loss | 2 (8.3) |
Otherwise unexplained mouth or jaw pain upon mastication | 8 (33.3) |
PMR symptoms | 15 (62.5) |
Temporal artery biopsy performed | 15 (62.5) |
Positive temporal artery biopsy results | 13 (54.2) |
Angiography or cross-sectional imaging performed | 20 (83.3) |
Magnetic resonance angiography | 13 (65.0) |
Positron emission tomography-computed tomography | 6 (30.0) |
Ultrasound | 1 (5.0) |
Large vessel vasculitis | 18 (75.0) |