Giant cell arteritis causes recurrent posterior circulation transient ischemic attacks which respond to corticosteroid

Richard B. Lipton; Daniel Rosenbaum; Mark F. Mehler

doi:10.1159/000116139

Giant cell arteritis causes recurrent posterior circulation transient ischemic attacks which respond to corticosteroid

Richard B. Lipton, Daniel Rosenbaum, Mark F. Mehler

Neurology

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Abstract

A 67-year-old man presented with recurrent clinically diverse posterior circulation transient ischemic attacks which continued despite full anticoagulation. Giant cell arteritis was suspected because of a markedly elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and confirmed by temporal artery biopsy. Treatment with corticosteroids resulted in a prompt and enduring resolution of clinical symptoms. Giant cell arteritis may represent a treatable cause of posterior circulation transient ischemic attacks, uniquely responsive to corticosteroids.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	97-100
Number of pages	4
Journal	European Neurology
Volume	27
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1159/000116139
State	Published - 1987

Keywords

Giant cell arteritis
Ischemic attacks
Posterior circulation disease
Transient

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Neurology
Clinical Neurology

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