Stroke in the Setting of Giant Cell Arteritis: A Case Report

Stroke in the Setting of Giant Cell Arteritis: A Case Report

We describe an unusual complication of a common disease: stroke presenting in a man recently diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica. Initial inflammatory markers were misleading. We discuss pitfalls in diagnosis, and approach to management.

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Main Authors: S. McDermott, N. Casey, D. J. Robinson, K. M. Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/549258
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spelling doaj-08c4c5ce35a44f828c144667be63c7932020-11-24T23:12:03ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352010-01-01201010.1155/2010/549258549258Stroke in the Setting of Giant Cell Arteritis: A Case ReportS. McDermott0N. Casey1D. J. Robinson2K. M. Tan3Department of Medicine for the Elderly, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, 4 Dublin 4, IrelandDepartment of Medicine for the Elderly, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, 4 Dublin 4, IrelandDepartment of Medicine for the Elderly, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, 4 Dublin 4, IrelandDepartment of Medicine for the Elderly, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, 4 Dublin 4, IrelandWe describe an unusual complication of a common disease: stroke presenting in a man recently diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica. Initial inflammatory markers were misleading. We discuss pitfalls in diagnosis, and approach to management.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/549258
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Stroke in the Setting of Giant Cell Arteritis: A Case Report
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title_short Stroke in the Setting of Giant Cell Arteritis: A Case Report
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description We describe an unusual complication of a common disease: stroke presenting in a man recently diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica. Initial inflammatory markers were misleading. We discuss pitfalls in diagnosis, and approach to management.
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