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Giant cell arteritis.
Artículo en Inglés | IMSEAR | ID: sea-44906
ABSTRACT
An 80-year-old woman was admitted after a 4 months history of severe headache. Laboratory data revealed elevated ESR, mild anemia and alteration of liver function test. Temporal artery biopsy showed the classical picture of giant cell arteritis. The clinical symptoms and laboratory abnormalities reversed to normal after prednisolone therapy. Although the true prevalence of this disease is unknown in Thailand, previous studies in western countries have revealed that it is not a common disease. GCA may be missed or incorrectly diagnosed in elderly patients with headache and a high ESR. Such a diagnosis can subject the patient to complication of GCA, needless biopsy and serious side effects of therapy with large doses of prednisolone.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental) Asunto principal: Arterias Temporales / Arteritis de Células Gigantes / Biopsia / Anciano de 80 o más Años / Anciano / Femenino / Humanos / Células Gigantes Límite: Aged80 Idioma: Inglés Año: 1990 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental) Asunto principal: Arterias Temporales / Arteritis de Células Gigantes / Biopsia / Anciano de 80 o más Años / Anciano / Femenino / Humanos / Células Gigantes Límite: Aged80 Idioma: Inglés Año: 1990 Tipo del documento: Artículo