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Polymyalgia rheumatica presenting as sternoclavicular arthritis: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022 Background Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis are systemic inflammatory conditions of the elderly. Polymyalgia rheumatica classically presents as a bilateral proximal muscle pain and stiffness syndrome.
Liyana Arachchige Dona Thulini Madubashini +2 more
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Which clinical features and lab findings increase the likelihood of temporal arteritis? [PDF]
, 2008 Jaw claudication, diplopia, or a temporal artery abnormality on physical exam increase the likelihood of temporal arteritis. A finding of thrombocytosis in a patient with suspected temporal arteritis moderately increases the likelihood of this diagnosis (
Howard, Ellen, Nusser, John A.
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Arthritis &Rheumatology, Accepted Article.Objective Low copy number (CN) of complement C4 isoforms and high CN of retroviral HERV‐K elements are known risk factors for many immune‐mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs), often showing sex‐biased effects. Here, we assessed whether CN variation within the C4 gene contributes to giant cell arteritis (GCA) and IgA vasculitis (IgAV), two complex ...
Laura Martínez‐Gutiérrez +296 more
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Unilateral multifocal choroidal ischemia revealing a giant cell arteritis: a case report
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2014 Temporal arteritis is a subacute systemic panarteritis with predilection over cranial arteries. Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy with or without the typical sectoral choroidal ischemia is the most common complication.
Zouheir Hafidi +6 more
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Giant Cell Arteritis Presenting with Bilateral Subdural Haematomas of Arterial Origin
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2016 Giant cell arteritis or temporal arteritis is an inflammatory condition affecting medium to large sized vessels, particularly the cranial arteries. A 76-year-old man with no significant past medical history presented to the emergency department with a 3 ...
Ahmed Gabr +4 more
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Neurotrophins are expressed in giant cell arteritis lesions and may contribute to vascular remodeling [PDF]
, 2014 International audienceIntroduction: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is characterized by intimal hyperplasia leading to ischaemic manifestations that involve large vessels.
Alexis Régent +15 more
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British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Aims Prescribing is a complex, essential skill that doctors must acquire to practice medicine safely and effectively. The British Pharmacological Society has historically provided a core curriculum to guide clinical pharmacology and prescribing education in UK medical schools.
Dagan O. Lonsdale +5 more
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Branch facial nerve trauma after superficial temporal artery biopsy: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2011 Introduction Giant cell arteritis is an emergency requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment. Superficial temporal artery biopsy is the gold diagnostic standard.
Rison Richard A
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Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 PurposeTo evaluate demographic and clinical characteristics of a Chinese population with giant cell arteritis using multimodal imaging focusing on ophthalmic examinations.DesignRetrospective observational case series.Materials and MethodsIn the neuro ...
Qian Chen +10 more
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Curry-assisted diagnosis in the rheumatology clinic. [PDF]
, 2015 We report five cases of glucocorticoid-responsive mouth symptoms in polymyalgia rheumatica/giant cell arteritis (GCA); three cases of tongue pain exacerbated by hot/spicy food, a case of scalp pain made worse by eating hot/spicy food and a case of sore ...
Cobine-Davies, M +4 more
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