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Vasa
; 49(6): 509-513, 2020 Oct.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32452726
ABSTRACT
Aortitis is a rare entity that may cause fever of unknown origin. This entity has a wide various etiologies, which main cause is rheumatologic, but not only. Iatrogenia has also been described, including chemotherapy and supporting treatment (like granulocyte-colony stimulating factor in oncological patients. The evidence in favour of this pharmacological link is growing. The differential diagnosis of fever, in febrile neutropenia setting, can be difficult to itemize.