Giant cell arteritis (GCA): differential diagnosis
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Giant cell arteritis (GCA): differential diagnosis. Migraine, Cluster headache (CH). Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Headache differentials
- Migraine
- Cluster headache (CH)
- Temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) pain
Cerebral differentials
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Cranial nerve differentials
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Neuromuscular differentials
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Synonym
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References
- Dasgupta B, Borg FA, Hassan N, et al. BSR and BHPR guidelines for the management of giant cell arteritis. Rhaumatology (Oxford) 2010; 49:1594-1597.
- Calvo-Romero JM. Giant cell arteritis. Postgrad Med J 2003; 79:511-515.
- Soulages A, Sibon I, Vallat JM, et al. Neurologic manifestations of giant cell arteritis. J Neurol 2022; 269:3430-3442.
- Na S, Lee ES, Kim YD. Teaching NeuroImages: Pterygoid myositis mimicking giant cell arteritis. Neurology 2019; 92:e2297.
