Stroke as an atypical initial presentation of giant cell arteritis

Stroke as an atypical initial presentation of giant cell arteritis

Abstract Background Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is an immune mediated inflammatory disease of medium and large arteries which afflicts older people. The classical presentation features include: headache, visual disturbances, and jaw claudication. Patients diagnosed with GCA have also been observed to...

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Main Authors: Tharsika Kuganesan, Allen R. Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Giant cell arteritis
Stroke
Atypical presentation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0738-y

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