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Peripheral neuropathy associated with temporal arteritis

B Fishel1, G Zhukovsky, M Alon

  • 1Department of Rehabilitation, Tel-Aviv University, Ichilov Hospital, Israel.

Clinical Rheumatology
|June 26, 1998
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Giant cell arteritis can cause peripheral neuropathy, a rare complication. Corticosteroid treatment effectively resolved this nerve damage in a patient.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Rheumatology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a systemic vasculitis primarily affecting medium and large arteries.
  • Neurological complications of GCA are well-documented but peripheral neuropathy is an uncommon manifestation.

Observation:

  • A patient diagnosed with biopsy-proven giant cell arteritis presented with symptoms of peripheral neuropathy.
  • Nerve conduction studies and sural nerve biopsy were performed to evaluate the neurological deficit.

Findings:

  • Sural nerve biopsy revealed significant myelin and axonal degeneration, consistent with peripheral neuropathy.
  • The patient's peripheral neuropathy demonstrated a positive response to corticosteroid therapy.

Implications:

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  • This case highlights peripheral neuropathy as a potential, albeit rare, neurological complication of giant cell arteritis.
  • Prompt diagnosis and treatment with corticosteroids may lead to resolution of GCA-associated peripheral neuropathy.
  • Further research may elucidate the precise mechanisms linking GCA to peripheral nerve damage.