Ultrasound to see nerve swelling in giant cell arteritis
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This trial uses an ultrasound to check for swelling around the optic nerve in people who may have giant cell arteritis (GCA). It aims to see if this test can help diagnose GCA faster.
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Who can take part
- You are over 50 years old
- Your doctor thinks you might have giant cell arteritis (GCA)
- You have not had GCA before
- You have not had polymyalgia rheumatic (PMR) without a PET scan
- You do not have certain eye or nerve conditions (like retinal disease, multiple sclerosis, or high pressure in the brain)
- Have not taken more than 0.5 mg per kilogram of steroids (cortisone-like drugs) in the last 2 weeks
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