Which of the following is the most frequent presenting symptoms in patients with giant cell aeritis
Correct Answer: Headache
Description: Answer is A (Headache): The most common presenting symptom in giant cell Aeritis is Headache Headache is the predominant symptom-Harrison 17th/2126 Headache is the most common Symptom- Current Rheumatology 2"d/264 Facts to Remember Characteristic Clinical manifestation of Temporal Aeritis include a complex of: Fever and or constitutional symptoms Anemia (80%) ESR (90%) Headache (70%) Classic Presenting Manifestation of Giant Cell Aeritis (Current Rheumatology) Headache 70% (most common symptoms) Jaw Claudication 50% Polymyalgia Rheumatica 40% Blindness 20%
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