Extra-cranial giant cell arteritis: a diagnostic challenge.
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چکیده
Giant cell arteritis often affects extra-cranial vessels and may not present as a classical cranial arteritis. It must be considered in patients over 50 with constitutional symptoms and raised inflammatory markers. Initial investigations are usually non-specific, but positron emission tomography–computed tomography is normally diagnostic. Prompt treatment with corticosteroids is required for this potentially life-threatening condition.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians
دوره 108 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015