GIANT CELL ARTERITIS: A DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE IN AN OLDER ADULT
Giant cell arteritis is a large-vessel vasculitis usually seen in older adults. The inflammatory process results in systemic, ophthalmic, and neurological lesions. It is difficult to diagnose in older adults and may present as a medical emergency. Here, we report the case of an 83-year-old woman who...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging |
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| Format: | Artigo |
| Sprache: | Inglês |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
2020
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| Online-Zugang: | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=739780749010 |
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