10 Giant Cell Arteritis Symptoms
Article Sources
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Permanent Vision Loss
Vision impairment leads to permanent blindness in 15 to 20 percent of people diagnosed with giant cell arteritis. This can be partial or complete loss of vision affecting one or both eyes. It's typically painless and can occur suddenly.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
Once a person with giant cell arteritis has lost their vision, it's usually permanent, so it's best to get a diagnosis before this occurs. Addressing the condition early on may help prevent possible vision loss and life-threatening complications such as strokes or heart problems.1‘Giant cell arteritis: Symptoms and causes.’ Mayo Clinic, 2 Sept. 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/giant-cell-arteritis/symptoms-causes/syc-20372758
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