Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis With Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: A Biopsy-proven Case in Taiwan
Giant cell arteritis with arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy has rarely been diagnosed in Taiwan. Recently, we encountered a 76-year-old Taiwanese patient who presented with right visual impairment and marked pale swelling of his right disc. He also suffered body weight loss, general malai...
Main Authors: | Cheng-Kuo Cheng, Chin-Cheng Lee, Kai-Han Huang, Tzu-En Wu, Pai-Huei Peng |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2010-07-01
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Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664610600903 |
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