| Pleural effusion as a presenting manifestation of giant cell arteritis. | |
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PMID: 8777858 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pulmonary involvement is rare in giant cell arteritis (GCA). Only a few cases have been reported, manifested by interstitial infiltration, pulmonary nodules, pulmonary artery vasculitis, and granuloma formation. Moreover, only 3 previous cases of pleural effusion associated with GCA have been described. Herein we report a 67-year-old woman with biopsy-proven temporal arteritis, presented with prolonged fever, weight loss, cough and pleural effusion. ELISA test for the presence of anti- proteinase-3 antibodies was negative. The importance of the anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic-antibodies (ANCA) examination in the differential diagnosis from other vasculitides with pulmonary involvement is discussed. |
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Authors:
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H Gur; M Ehrenfeld; E Izsak |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical rheumatology Volume: 15 ISSN: 0770-3198 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Rheumatol. Publication Date: 1996 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-09-19 Completed Date: 1996-09-19 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8211469 Medline TA: Clin Rheumatol Country: BELGIUM |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 200-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine C, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Autoantibodies / analysis Biopsy Diagnosis, Differential Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Female Giant Cell Arteritis / complications*, diagnosis, therapy Humans Lung / radiography Pleural Effusion / diagnosis, etiology*, therapy Temporal Arteries / pathology Vasculitis / diagnosis |
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0/Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic; 0/Autoantibodies |
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