| Past
Ocular History: |
 |
Cataract
extraction OS in August 1999 |
|
Presence
of cataract OD |
|
Unaware
of any scotoma or sudden visual loss |
| Biopsy:
The results of a biopsy were diagnostic for temporal arteritis. |
| History
of Temporal Arteritis: |
|
Headaches
and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) in 1997 |
|
No
temporal tenderness |
|
No
signs of anorexia |
|
No
jaw claudication |
|
No
fevers or chills |
|
Results
of biopsy performed in 1997 were positive for temporal arteritis |
|
Patient
was maintained on prednisone therapy for 2 to 3 years
•
Therapy was discontinued once during this period, but headaches
recurred
•
Therapy was subsequently restarted |
|
Prednisone
was tapered to an alternate-day regimen, after which therapy
was again discontinued |
