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Temporal arteritis: a form of systemic panarteritis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1417143     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The case is reported of a patient with giant cell arteritis affecting several organs. The triggering cause of death was a brainstem infarction due to basilar artery thrombosis. The necropsy showed the systemic character of the disease affecting the coronary, bronchial, and ovarian arteries.
Authors:
A Sendino; F J Barbado; I González-Anglada; E Antón; F López-Barea; J J Vázquez
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of the rheumatic diseases     Volume:  51     ISSN:  0003-4967     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Rheum. Dis.     Publication Date:  1992 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-11-03     Completed Date:  1992-11-03     Revised Date:  2010-09-07    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372355     Medline TA:  Ann Rheum Dis     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1082-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine Hospital, La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arteries / pathology
Basilar Artery
Bronchial Arteries / pathology
Cerebrovascular Disorders / etiology
Coronary Vessels / pathology
Female
Giant Cell Arteritis / complications,  pathology*
Humans
Ovary / blood supply
Temporal Arteries / pathology
Thrombosis / complications
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