Health & Medicinearticle2026-10-15

Jaw Claudication Progressing to Scalp and Tongue Necrosis in Giant Cell Arteritis

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Abstract

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a primary large vessel vasculitis affecting individuals over 50 years of age, characterized by granulomatous inflammation of the aorta and its major branches.1 Temporal artery biopsy (TAB) remains the diagnostic gold standard, and high-dose glucocorticoids are the cornerstone of treatment.1,2

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View paper (DOI)OpenAlexThe Journal of RheumatologyPublished 2026-10-15

Authors: Monica Ghebrial, Costa Papasotiriou, Mohamad-Hasan Kadhim, CHRISTINE A. PESCHKEN

Institutions: University of Manitoba