Show pageBacklinksCite current pageExport to PDFBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. [[Giant cell arteritis]]: ● important possible late complications: [[blindness]], [[stroke]], [[thoracic aortic aneurysm]]s, and aortic dissections Complications of [[steroid]] therapy occur in ≈ 50% of patients. Most are not life threatening, and include [[vertebral compression fracture]]s in ≈ 36%, [[peptic ulcer disease]] in ≈ 12%, proximal [[myopathy]], cataracts, exacerbation of diabetes... 30–50% of patients will have spontaneous exacerbations of [[giant cell arteritis]] (especially during the first 2 years) regardless of the [[corticosteroid]] regimen. Survival parallels that of the general population. The onset of [[blindness]] after initiation of steroid therapy is rare. giant_cell_arteritis_complications.txt Last modified: 2024/06/07 02:49by 127.0.0.1