A Case of Cerebral Infarction Associated with Giant Cell Arteritis
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
;
: 59-62, 2004.
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in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-60911
ABSTRACT
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is an autoimmune vasculitic disorder of unknown origin. Systemic GCA causing cerebral infarction due to intracranial arteritis is rare. Early diagnosis and anti-inflammatory treatment of the GCA are necessary to prevent systemic involvement. A 66-year-old woman presented with dysarthria and left hemiparesis. A brain MRI showed ischemic lesions in the right temporoparietal area. We report a pathological case of GCA with clinical and neuroradiological evidence of cerebral infarction.
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Main subject:
Paresis
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Pathology
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Arteritis
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Giant Cell Arteritis
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Brain
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Giant Cells
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Cerebral Infarction
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Early Diagnosis
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Dysarthria
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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