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Temporal arteritis: an atypical presentation.

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  • 1Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle 98195.

The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice
|March 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary
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Giant cell arteritis, a vasculitis affecting older adults, can present atypically. This case highlights unusual symptoms and treatment complications in a Korean patient, emphasizing physician awareness.

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Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Vasculitis
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a systemic granulomatous vasculitis affecting individuals over 50.
  • Classic GCA symptoms include headache and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).
  • Atypical presentations of GCA can pose diagnostic challenges.