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Giant Cell Arteritis, Bilateral Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy and Anticardiolipin Antibodies Rev Neurol 29:16-31, Ezpeleta,D.,et al, 1999 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract In old people with uni or bilateral acute visual loss, even with normal erythrocyte sedimentation rate and without other symptoms associated, it is necessary to have a high index of suspicion in order to detect giant cell arteritis. This can facilitate an early diagnosis and immediate initiation of treatment with high doses of corticosteroids. An elevated level of IgG type anticardiolipin antibodies may be a risk factor to thrombotic complications, as anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, in patients with giant cell arteritis.

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