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Giant cell arteritis presenting as pulseless disease of the upper extremities
G S Hatzis1, K G Aroni, D A Kelekis
1Department of Pathophysiology, Medical School, National University of Athens, Greece.
Clinical Rheumatology
|January 1, 1996
Abstract:
The most frequently recognized clinical features of giant cell arteritis (GCA) derive from the involvement of the cranial arteries. In 10% of patients, however, the aorta and its major branches, are also affected. We report a case of a 53-year-old woman presenting with a fainting episode and diminished pulses in the upper extremities. Histologic examination of the temporal artery revealed features of giant cell arteritis.