| Alternating amaurosis fugax and temporal arteritis. | |
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PMID: 9535638 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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PURPOSE: To describe a patient with alternating amaurosis fugax and the importance of this condition in diagnosing temporal arteritis. METHODS: Case report of a 77-year-old man who had numerous episodes of transient alternating loss of vision for several days. RESULTS: Temporal artery biopsy showed vasculitis with a giant cell component. CONCLUSIONS: Alternating amaurosis fugax in an elderly patient suggests arteritis rather than atheromatous disease, and temporal artery biopsy should be considered. |
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Authors:
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P F Finelli |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of ophthalmology Volume: 123 ISSN: 0002-9394 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Ophthalmol. Publication Date: 1997 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-04-07 Completed Date: 1998-04-07 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370500 Medline TA: Am J Ophthalmol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 850-1 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, Hartford Hospital, and University of Connecticut Health Center, 06102, USA. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Biopsy Blindness / diagnosis*, drug therapy Diagnosis, Differential Giant Cell Arteritis / diagnosis*, drug therapy Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use Humans Male Prednisone / therapeutic use Temporal Arteries / pathology |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Glucocorticoids; 53-03-2/Prednisone |
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