All of the following are true regarding Temporal arteritis except
Correct Answer: Unilateral headache
Description: (B) Unilateral headache # Giant cell arteritis or Cranial arteritis or Temporal arteritis> Occurs almost exclusively in individuals > 50 years> The disease is characterized by the complex of fever, anemia, high ESR, and headaches in a patient over the age of 50 years.> A well recognized & dreaded complication of giant cell arteritis, particularly in untreated patients, is ischemic optic neuropathy, which may lead to serious visual symptoms, even sudden blindness in some patients.
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