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Coma with triphasic wave pattern in EEG as a complication of temporal arteritis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1736180     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Coma is rare in temporal arteritis (TA). We describe a patient with TA who suddenly developed coma with a triphasic EEG pattern that resolved after initiation of steroid treatment. Although the arterial lesions in TA are segmental in nature, TA may present with signs of diffuse neurologic deficit; early treatment can result in complete resolution.
Authors:
Y Tomer; M Y Neufeld; Y Shoenfeld
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurology     Volume:  42     ISSN:  0028-3878     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurology     Publication Date:  1992 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-03-12     Completed Date:  1992-03-12     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401060     Medline TA:  Neurology     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  439-40     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Coma / etiology,  physiopathology*
Electroencephalography
Giant Cell Arteritis / complications,  physiopathology*
Humans
Male

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