Anemia as a Presenting Manifestation of Giant Cell Arteritis

Anemia as a Presenting Manifestation of Giant Cell Arteritis

Nine older patients sought medical attention because of malaise and fatigue. Each had a hypoproliferative anemia and their hematocrits ranged from 27 to 32%. When an erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) exceeded 100 mm/hr the temporal artery was biopsied. Giant cell arteritis was found in 4 biopsies...

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Veröffentlicht in:Arthritis and rheumatism 1971-01, Vol.14 (1), p.27-31
Hauptverfasser: Healey, L. A., Wilske, Kenneth R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Anemia - diagnosis
Anemia - drug therapy
Anemia - etiology
Arteries - pathology
Humans
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Zusammenfassung:Nine older patients sought medical attention because of malaise and fatigue. Each had a hypoproliferative anemia and their hematocrits ranged from 27 to 32%. When an erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) exceeded 100 mm/hr the temporal artery was biopsied. Giant cell arteritis was found in 4 biopsies and 2 others showed focal calcification. All patients were given corticosteroids and their symptoms improved rapidly, hematocrit values rose, and ESR fell.
ISSN:0004-3591
1529-0131
DOI:10.1002/art.1780140105