| Pulmonary infarction caused by giant-cell arteritis of the pulmonary artery. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 7877711 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 79-year-old woman presented with a pulmonary infarction concurrent with a relapse of giant-cell arteritis during tapering off of prednisone. As no origin for thromboembolism could be found, it is very probable that the thrombosis of the branch of the pulmonary artery was superimposed on local giant-cell vasculitis. Rapid clinical and laboratory recovery was achieved with anticoagulant therapy and by increasing the prednisone dosage. The literature on this rare manifestation of giant-cell arteritis is reviewed. |
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Authors:
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L J de Heide; H Pieterman; G Hennemann |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Netherlands journal of medicine Volume: 46 ISSN: 0300-2977 ISO Abbreviation: Neth J Med Publication Date: 1995 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-04-05 Completed Date: 1995-04-05 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0356133 Medline TA: Neth J Med Country: NETHERLANDS |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 36-40 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine, MCL-Noord, Leeuwarden, Netherlands. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Female Giant Cell Arteritis / complications*, drug therapy Heparin / administration & dosage, therapeutic use Humans Prednisone / administration & dosage, therapeutic use Pulmonary Artery* Pulmonary Embolism / drug therapy, etiology* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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53-03-2/Prednisone; 9005-49-6/Heparin |
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