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[Giant cell arteritis (Horton's disease): report of 18 cases]
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Giant-cell arteritis (GCA) is often diagnosed based on clinical symptoms like headache and polymyalgia rheumatica. This study highlights varied GCA presentations, including rare cases of peripheral neuropathy, emphasizing diagnostic challenges.
Area of Science:
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Neurology
Abstract:
The authors present and comment on 18 cases of Giant-cell arteritis observed in an Internal Medicine Department between 1984 and 1991 with emphasis on clinical aspects and diagnostic considerations, on the occult presentation forms and, finally, on two cases with peripheral neuropathy. The clinical manifestations were: headache (78%), general non-specific symptoms (78%), polymyalgia rheumatica (61%), sudden blindness (33%), local temporal signs (28%), jaw pain (24%), articular complaints (17%) and peripheral neuropathy (12%).