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Sixth nerve palsies, temporal artery biopsy, and necrotizing vasculitis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2568369     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 79-year-old man with diplopia and weakness was found to have necrotizing vasculitis consistent with polyarteritis nodosa on temporal artery biopsy. Although he had no evidence of visceral involvement from vasculitis, he responded well to corticosteroid therapy. This case illustrates a nosological problem that can occur when dealing with a disease that has diverse clinical manifestations and nonspecific laboratory findings. Moreover, this case demonstrates the value of including a branch artery segment when biopsying the temporal artery.
Authors:
L A Sedwick; C E Margo
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical neuro-ophthalmology     Volume:  9     ISSN:  0272-846X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Neuroophthalmol     Publication Date:  1989 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-08-14     Completed Date:  1989-08-14     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8109051     Medline TA:  J Clin Neuroophthalmol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  119-21     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, University of South Florida, Tampa.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abducens Nerve*
Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
Aged
Biopsy
Cranial Nerve Diseases* / pathology
Humans
Male
Polyarteritis Nodosa / drug therapy,  pathology*
Temporal Arteries / pathology*
Vasculitis / drug therapy,  pathology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones

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