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Wegener's granulomatosis presenting as temporal arteritis.
1Division of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, SMBD-Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Arthritis and Rheumatism
|February 1, 1991
Summary
Giant cell vasculitis in the temporal artery can indicate Wegener's granulomatosis. This condition can also affect the lungs and kidneys, leading to serious complications.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Nephrology
- Pathology
Background:
- Giant cell vasculitis of the temporal artery is a condition typically associated with specific clinical symptoms.
- Wegener's granulomatosis is a systemic vasculitis that can affect multiple organs.