Giant cell arteritis

An abnormally large cell that contains multiple nuclei and an abundant amount of cytoplasm.

Disease Alternative Name

giant cell

multinucleated giant cell

syncytium

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Anu Parmar

Ayurveda

84 year old female with osteoporosis, lumbar compression fractures, chronic pain since 10 yeas She is K/C/O-Giant Cell Arteritis & Polymayalgia rheumatica treated with steroids since 2001. No h/o=DM, HTN, CHF, COPD or hypothyroidism Di...See More

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Dr. Asfiya Khanum

Dental Surgeon

Tongue necrosis due to Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

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Dr. Arushi Gupta

Ophthalmology

A 13 year old boy c/o severe headache since 5 days, temporal artery on left forehead is prominent. Vn both eyes y/6, anterior seg and fundus normal. Was sent by neurologist for Ophthalmic review. All blood tests, mri normal. Thought as gian...See More

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