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ArticleBMJ case reports2021

Giant cell arteritis characterised by sore throat.

Kiera Brigh Turner, Jonathan Wideroff, Lawrence Brickman

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kiera Brigh TurnerCharles E Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA kieraturner2019@health.fau.edu.
Jonathan WideroffGeneral Surgery, Delray Medical Center, Delray Beach, Florida, USA.
Lawrence BrickmanCharles E Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA.
Florida Atlantic University · USDelray Medical Center · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Giant cell arteritis is a devastating condition that can lead to permanent vision loss. Early diagnosis is vital to initiate corticosteroid treatment before irreversible visual symptoms develop. This case study examines an 81-year-old woman with a history of polymyalgia rheumatica who initially presented with sore throat and headache. She was ultimately diagnosed with giant cell arteritis. However, her diagnosis was delayed by multiple emergency and outpatient providers who failed to evaluate her for giant cell arteritis. Her story reflects the importance of assessing polymyalgia rheumatica patients for giant cell arteritis even when presenting with more unusual symptoms, such as sore throat.

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Giant Cell ArteritisPharyngitisPolymyalgia RheumaticaAdrenal Cortex HormonesAged, 80 and overFemaleHeadacheHumansAdrenal Cortex Hormonesrheumatologyvascular surgeryvasculitis

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PMID34728515
PMCPMC8565553
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