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Temporal arteritis historical perspective
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The disease was first described in 1890 by Hutchinson. The histopathology of the disorder was first described in 1932 by Horton. Visual loss was first reported by Jennings in 1938. In 1957, Birkhead first described the use of steroids to prevent progression to blindness.
Historical Perspective
Historical Perspective
Discovery
- Temporal arteritis was first discovered by Hutchison, in 1890.
- Temporal arteritis was described by Horton et al, in 1932.
Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies
Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies
- In 1957, steroid therapy to prevent progression to vision loss was described by Birkhead et al to treat temporal arteritis.[1].
References
References
- ↑ BIRKHEAD NC, WAGENER HP, SHICK RM (1957). “Treatment of temporal arteritis with adrenal corticosteroids; results in fifty-five cases in which lesion was proved at biopsy”. J Am Med Assoc. 163 (10): 821–7. PMID 13405740.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]