| Giant-cell arteritis of the female genital tract associated with occult temporal arteritis and FDG-PET evidence of large-vessel vasculitis. | |
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PMID: 17428363 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We describe a case of giant cell arteritis (GCA) of the female genital tract. Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18F-FDG PET) and CT-scan showed evidence of large-vessel vasculitis involving the thoracic aorta and its branches, while temporal artery biopsy showed arteritis despite the absence of clinical manifestations suggestive of GCA. We review the literature and discuss the relationship between "cranial" GCA, large-vessel GCA and female genital GCA. |
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Authors:
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G Bajocchi; G Zamorani; A Cavazza; N Pipitone; A Versari; L Boiardi; C Salvarani |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical and experimental rheumatology Volume: 25 ISSN: 0392-856X ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Exp. Rheumatol. Publication Date: 2007 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-04-12 Completed Date: 2007-06-19 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8308521 Medline TA: Clin Exp Rheumatol Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S36-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Unità Operativa di Reumatologia, Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy. baiocchi.gianluigi@asmn.re.it |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aorta, Thoracic
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pathology*,
radionuclide imaging Female Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / diagnostic use* Giant Cell Arteritis / drug therapy, radionuclide imaging* Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use Humans Middle Aged Positron-Emission Tomography* Prednisone / therapeutic use Radiopharmaceuticals / diagnostic use* Treatment Outcome Uterine Diseases / drug therapy, radionuclide imaging* |
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0/Glucocorticoids; 0/Radiopharmaceuticals; 53-03-2/Prednisone; 63503-12-8/Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 |
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