Should I have temporal biopsy for GCA even after 8 weeks prednisone?
Mar 9, 2025 · I just googled "how long is a temporal artery biopsy valid after starting prednisone for GCA", and the results varied from 1 to 4 weeks, but I did find one small study where a positive biopsy …
Temporal Artery Biopsy VS a color Doppler ... - Mayo Clinic Connect
Jul 15, 2024 · Was scheduled for a bilateral temporal biopsy, but after a day at the hospital waiting for the OR to open up, the day ended and no biopsy. So, I requested the ultrasound, which showed …
Ultrasound-Aided Diagnosis of GCA Is Accurate, Avoids Biopsy
May 13, 2024 · Temporal artery ultrasound alone was sufficient to accurately diagnose giant cell arteritis (GCA) in over half of patients in a new prospective study.
Possible GCA - Mayo Clinic Connect
Feb 18, 2025 · Early biopsy is key: Due to the potential for serious complications from GCA, most clinicians recommend starting prednisone immediately upon suspicion of the disease and performing …
Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis - Mayo Clinic Connect
Mar 21, 2016 · It's different for different patients. It is very important to have a temporal artery biopsy to support the diagnosis. The first line of treatment for GCA is Prednisone. This drug will reduce your …
GCA Biopsy while on prednisone - Mayo Clinic Connect
Oct 19, 2023 · + (show) A temporal artery biopsy is never 100% reliable when the test is negative. It all depends on the area of the artery that is biopsied. It is more like a "hit or miss" type of test. PMR and …
Inflammation Often Remains Following Tocilizumab Use for GCA
Feb 3, 2025 · A recent study found that combined tocilizumab and glucocorticoid therapy for at least 6 months did not fully eliminate vascular inflammation in patients with giant cell arteritis.
Giant Cell Arteritis: An Update on Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis Temporal artery biopsy is the gold standard in the diagnosis of GCA. However, this procedure should not delay the onset of corticosteroid therapy, especially if the patient has visual ...
GCA without temporal involvement - Mayo Clinic Connect
Aug 25, 2024 · I was just started treatment for GCA without temporal involvement. Severe jaw pain and tongue pain for 3 days then it went away. High sed and crp. Short incident of double vision. CT scan …
Flare after surgery - Mayo Clinic Connect
Aug 8, 2025 · Hi. I just had a temporal artery biopsy for GCA. Came back negative. But. Now I have head pressure, stiff neck, jaw pain, ruemy said not to icrease dose, taking 2400 mg ibuprofen daily, …