Browse Guides  internal medicine  neurology

Giant cell arteritis

Prevalence
Clinical features
Differential Diagnosis
Investigations
Therapy
Prognosis
Prognosis

Vertebral fractures on long-term steroids are common. b
The risk of developing steroid-induced osteoporosis is increased with b
  • increasing age
  • lower lumbar spine or femoral neck Z scores

Note:

  • One in four patients on long-term corticosteroids has vertebral deformity (28%: 85% CI: 23% to 34%). b

 

Expiry date: January 2004
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

Author   CM   Ball
Reviewer   M V   Kyle
CAT Writer   CM   Ball