An 80-year-old woman has the sudden loss of vision in one eye. She has had aching pain in the shoulders and morning stiffness for 1 month and severe pain with chewing for 1 wee Which of the following pathologic changes is most likely to be associated with this syndrome? A) Amyloid deposition in the heart and great vessels B) Atherosclerotic aneurysm of the left internal carotid artery C) Immune complexes containing rheumatoid factor deposited in small vessels D) Lymphocytic and giant cell infiltrate around fragmented elastic laminae of cranial arteries E) Severe osteoporosis with vertebral collapse and nerve entrapment
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These symptoms suggest a condition called giant cell arteritis (GCA), also known as temporal arteritis. GCA is an inflammation of the large and medium-sized arteries, particularly those in the head and neck, which can lead to vision loss and other Show more…
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