Giant Cell Arteritis is usually treated with steroid medicine. Treatment should begin as soon as possible to prevent sight loss.
- High dose prednisilone (e.g. 60mg daily) for several weeks and then reduced over a period of years
- Unfortunately prednisilone will raise blood pressure and blood sugar and thus worsen the risk factor profile
- Antiplatelet drugs may reduce risk of embolism from damaged vessels – but may worsen indigestion caused by steroids
For more information on giant cell arteritis (temporal arteritis) visit NHS UK.
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