| Carotid tenderness: an ominous sign of giant cell arteritis? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9572645 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Giant cell (temporal) arteritis is a systemic vasculitis involving medium and large-sized vessels. Despite the high frequency of involvement of cranial arteries, pain on examination of the external carotid artery itself has been exceptionally reported. We describe 3 patients with biopsy-proven giant cell arteritis (GCA) and wincing pain on palpation over the external carotid. The presence of this sign may be a harbinger of the existence of severe vascular involvement in patients with GCA. |
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Authors:
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M A Gonzalez-Gay; C Garcia-Porrua |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Scandinavian journal of rheumatology Volume: 27 ISSN: 0300-9742 ISO Abbreviation: Scand. J. Rheumatol. Publication Date: 1998 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-05-14 Completed Date: 1998-05-14 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0321213 Medline TA: Scand J Rheumatol Country: NORWAY |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 154-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Rheumatology, Hospital Xeral-Calde, Lugo, Spain. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Antibodies, Anticardiolipin / blood Carotid Artery Diseases / blood, diagnosis*, etiology Carotid Artery, External / pathology Female Giant Cell Arteritis / blood, complications, diagnosis* Humans Pain / diagnosis*, etiology Palpation |
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0/Antibodies, Anticardiolipin |
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