| Progressive visual loss in a patient with presumed temporal arteritis despite treatment: how to make the diagnosis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15180851 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Giant cell (temporal) arteritis is a severe potentially fatal systemic vasculitis characterized by focal involvement of the cranial arteries resulting in ischaemic arterial occlusion. The case is presented of a 75-year-old woman with presumed giant cell arteritis and normal bilateral temporal artery biopsies. Despite a seemingly adequate course of systemic steroid therapy, the patient developed sudden catastrophic vision loss. Cerebral angiography and ultrasonography were useful investigations to determine the most appropriate artery to biopsy to confirm the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis. |
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Authors:
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Bogna Zborowska; Jonathan Ell; Martin McGhee-Collett; Richard Scolyer; Peter J McCluskey |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Letter |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical & experimental ophthalmology Volume: 32 ISSN: 1442-6404 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Experiment. Ophthalmol. Publication Date: 2004 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-06-07 Completed Date: 2004-07-20 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100896531 Medline TA: Clin Experiment Ophthalmol Country: Australia |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 335-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Biopsy Carotid Artery, External / pathology, radiography Disease Progression Female Giant Cell Arteritis / diagnosis*, drug therapy Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use Humans Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic / diagnosis*, drug therapy Prednisolone / therapeutic use Temporal Arteries / drug effects, pathology* Vision Disorders / diagnosis*, drug therapy Visual Acuity |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Glucocorticoids; 50-24-8/Prednisolone; 83-43-2/Methylprednisolone |
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