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.

Bibliographic Details
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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