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Giant Cell Arteritis Fast Track Program

The Mass General Brigham Giant Cell Arteritis Fast Track Program provides rapid evaluation, expert diagnosis, and personalized care for people with giant cell arteritis and other large vessel vasculitis conditions. Our multidisciplinary specialists work together to deliver timely treatment tailored to your needs.
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Rapid diagnosis and expert care

Our Fast Track Program provides rapid access to specialized evaluation, same-day diagnostic testing, and personalized treatment from rheumatology, inflammation, and immunity specialists.

From diagnosis through disease management, we deliver care designed to control inflammation, protect your vision, and reduce the risk of future complications.

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Our approach to giant cell arteritis care

Because giant cell arteritis can progress quickly, prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential. Our specialists provide rapid evaluation, personalized care, and ongoing support to help protect your vision and long-term health.
Timely evaluation and testing

Giant cell arteritis can cause symptoms such as headaches, often near the temples, scalp tenderness, jaw pain or fatigue while chewing, and pain or stiffness in the shoulders or hips, known as polymyalgia rheumatica.

Prompt diagnosis is essential because untreated giant cell arteritis can lead to permanent vision loss. Our Fast Track Program provides rapid evaluation by specialists with expertise in giant cell arteritis. When appropriate, we perform a temporal artery ultrasound the same day to help diagnose the condition quickly and begin treatment as soon as possible.

Personalized treatment
Treatment is tailored to your individual needs and may include glucocorticoids, tocilizumab, or other medications. Our specialists create personalized treatment plans to control inflammation while helping reduce medication side effects whenever possible.
Ongoing monitoring and disease management
Managing giant cell arteritis doesn't end after diagnosis. Our specialists continue to monitor your condition over time, adjusting your treatment plan as needed to maximize treatment effectiveness, minimize medication side effects, and reduce the risk of disease relapses.
Collaborative specialty care
Giant cell arteritis may require care from specialists across multiple areas of medicine. Our rheumatologists work closely with experts in ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology, vascular medicine, vascular surgery, radiology, pathology, neurology, and other specialties across Mass General Brigham to coordinate your care.
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Our approach
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Contact the Giant Cell Arteritis Fast Track Program

Call us to speak with a team member who can help you understand your options and guide you to the care that is right for you. With locations throughout New England and support for patients traveling from outside the United States, we make it easier to access coordinated, expert care.
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Brigham and Women’s Giant Cell Arteritis Fast Track Program: 617-732-9562

Massachusetts General Hospital — Rheumatology: 617-726-7938

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Rheumatology: 617-732-5325

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