[Strokes and Giant cell arteritis: imaging characteristics]

Soins Gerontol. 2019 Jul-Aug;24(138):17-19. doi: 10.1016/j.sger.2019.04.008.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is associated with an increased risk of cardio- or cerebro-vascular death. The stroke rate in patients with GCA varies between 2.7 and 7.4%. The etiological diagnosis may be challenging between atherosclerotic stroke and stroke related to GCA. Case of an old woman who had ischemic stroke and concomitant diagnosis of GCA and brain imaging characteristics.

Keywords: IRM; MRI; accident vasculaire cérébral; corticotherapy; corticothérapie; facteur de risque; giant cell arteritis; maladie de Horton; risk factors; stroke.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Giant Cell Arteritis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Stroke / diagnostic imaging*