Skin necrosis in giant cell (temporal) arteritis: report of three cases

SUMMARY Three elderly, female patients presented with scalp ulceration. One developed sudden blindness before the ulceration of the scalp. Biopsy from the ulcerated area in this patient did not show evidence of giant cell arteritis, but the two other patients had histological evidence of giant cell...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of dermatology (1951) 1989-06, Vol.120 (6), p.843-846
Hauptverfasser:	ABDULLAH, A.N., KECZKES, K., WYATT, E.H.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Blindness - etiology Blood and lymphatic vessels Cardiology. Vascular system Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous Female Giant Cell Arteritis - complications Giant Cell Arteritis - pathology Humans Medical sciences Necrosis Scalp Dermatoses - etiology Skin - pathology Skin Ulcer - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	SUMMARY Three elderly, female patients presented with scalp ulceration. One developed sudden blindness before the ulceration of the scalp. Biopsy from the ulcerated area in this patient did not show evidence of giant cell arteritis, but the two other patients had histological evidence of giant cell arteritis and one of these also became blind.
ISSN:	0007-0963 1365-2133
DOI:	10.1111/j.1365-2133.1989.tb01384.x