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DOI: 10.54448/mdnt23203
Submitted: 15-03-2023
Published: 15-03-2023

Clinical evidence and diagnosis of temporal arteritis: a concise systematic review

Unioftal - Ophthalmology And Eye Plastic, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Unioftal - Ophthalmology And Eye Plastic, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Unioftal - Ophthalmology And Eye Plastic, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Unioftal - Ophthalmology And Eye Plastic, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Unioftal - Ophthalmology And Eye Plastic, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Unioftal - Ophthalmology And Eye Plastic, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Unioftal - Ophthalmology And Eye Plastic, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Unioftal - Ophthalmology And Eye Plastic, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Unioftal - Ophthalmology And Eye Plastic, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Temporal arteritis Giant cell arteritis Autoimmune vasculitis Diagnosis Biopsy Image exam

Abstract

Introduction: Temporal arteritis (TA), or giant cell arteritis, is a systemic autoimmune vasculitis that affects patients over 50 years of age. Temporal artery biopsy is considered the gold standard for diagnosis, although it has low sensitivity. It was shown that TA can lead to irreversible blindness in about 20% of untreated cases. Objective: A concise systematic review was carried out to contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of temporal arteritis, assessing whether a series of patients met the clinical and laboratory criteria for diagnosis, regardless of the biopsy result, as well as whether these results alter the management of these patients. Methods: The research was carried out from December 2022 to January 2023 in the Scopus, PubMed, Science Direct, Scielo, and Google Scholar databases, following the PRISMA rules for systematic review. The quality of the studies was based on the GRADE instrument and the risk of bias was analyzed according to the Cochrane instrument. Results and Conclusion: A total of 140 articles were found, and a total of 32 articles were evaluated and 6 were included in this systematic review. Considering the Cochrane tool for risk of bias, the overall assessment resulted in 32 studies with a high risk of bias and 43 studies that did not meet GRADE. It was concluded that, regardless of the biopsy result, all patients should immediately start treatment with corticosteroids. Early diagnosis and treatment must be performed to avoid compromising the contralateral eye. In addition, it is necessary to perform other diagnostic imaging tools to increase the sensitivity and closure of the diagnosis of temporal arteritis.

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How to Cite

Liedtke, F. S., Daher, I. D., Moura, M. I. P., Murad, A. C. S., Ferrari, R. S., Neiva, E. B., Dourado, R. P. G., Todesco, A. L. M., & Souza, P. N. de. (2023). Clinical evidence and diagnosis of temporal arteritis: a concise systematic review. MedNEXT Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 4(2). https://doi.org/10.54448/mdnt23203