| Giant cell arteritis complicated by aortic aneurysmal disease. | |
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PMID: 16845847 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The mortality rate in patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) is similar to the standard populations of similar age and sex. Where there is excess mortality, it may be due to aortic aneurysms, especially thoracic aortic dissection as complications of GCA disease. Aneurysms may develop years after cessation of treatment. The treating physician should be vigilant in assessing the patient with giant cell arteritis for thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms. However, the physician's medical records that are sent to the insurer's underwriting department may omit key information such as recommended studies. The underwriting department should have a strategy to quickly resolve this problem. |
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Authors:
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M Jack Cotlar |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of insurance medicine (New York, N.Y.) Volume: 38 ISSN: 0743-6661 ISO Abbreviation: J Insur Med Publication Date: 2006 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-07-18 Completed Date: 2006-08-01 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8401468 Medline TA: J Insur Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 136-8 Citation Subset: T |
Affiliation:
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Amerus Life Insurance Group, 9200 Keystone Crossing, Suite 800, Indianapolis, IN 46240-4603, USA. jack.cotlar@indianapolislife.com |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Aortic Aneurysm / complications*, surgery Female Giant Cell Arteritis / diagnosis, mortality*, physiopathology Humans Male Middle Aged Mortality United States / epidemiology |
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