10 Giant Cell Arteritis Symptoms
Article Sources
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Temporary Vision Problems
Giant cell arteritis can impair blood flow to the eyes, and a person may experience temporary vision impairment. This can take the form of blurriness, double vision, or darkness that comes and goes.2‘Giant cell arteritis.’ MedlinePlus - Health Information from the National Library of Medicine, medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000448.htm
This commonly occurs in one eye but can affect both. If a person is experiencing these vision problems, they should see a doctor as soon as possible. Temporary vision loss can be a symptom of many illnesses and conditions, including giant cell arteritis, and can lead to permanent vision loss.3‘Giant cell arteritis.’ Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) – an NCATS Program | Providing Information About Rare or Genetic Diseases, 21 Sept. 2018, rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/9615/giant-cell-arteritis
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