Rik Patel

Rik Patel, a Consultant rheumatologist and general physician with expertise in large vessel vasculitis, shares insights on giant cell arteritis. He discusses a complex case featuring a 70-year-old patient with headaches and systemic symptoms. Key topics include interpreting headache patterns, the overlap with polymyalgia rheumatica, and the significance of visual symptoms. Rik emphasizes the role of fast-track pathways for diagnosis and treatment, and highlights new treatments like tocilizumab that have transformed patient outcomes.