| Small bowel infarction in association with giant cell arteritis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8280190 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Giant cell arteritis is not uncommonly found in extracranial arteries in postmortem studies of patients with temporal arteritis. Presentation with vasculitis involving extracranial arteries is, however, unusual. This report describes a case of giant cell arteritis presenting with and complicated by infarction of the small bowel. Following surgical resection of the infarcted segment of bowel and commencement of steroid therapy, the patient is now well and free of symptoms. The literature concerning extracranial and in particular small bowel giant cell arteritis is reviewed. |
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Authors:
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M J Phelan; K Kok; C Burrow; R N Thompson |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British journal of rheumatology Volume: 32 ISSN: 0263-7103 ISO Abbreviation: Br. J. Rheumatol. Publication Date: 1993 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-02-24 Completed Date: 1993-02-24 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8302415 Medline TA: Br J Rheumatol Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 63-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Rheumatology, Fazakerley Hospital, Liverpool. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Female Giant Cell Arteritis / complications*, drug therapy Humans Infarction / complications*, surgery Intestine, Small / blood supply* Steroids / therapeutic use |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Steroids |
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Comment In:
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Br J Rheumatol. 1993 Oct;32(10):942
[PMID:
8402012
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