[Reversible dementia caused by giant cell arteritis].
Rapidly developing mental confusion and concomitant physical deterioration are reported as presenting symptoms in a case of giant cell arteritis (GCA). Systemic glucocorticoid therapy was followed by partial remission of neuropsychiatric symptoms and complete physical recovery. GCA should be considered as a cause of treatable dementia in the elderly. Temporal artery biopsy is recommended in dement elderly persons with elevated ESR of unknown cause.
Mouritsen
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Medicinsk afdeling, Svendborg Sygehus.
Junker
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D000368:Aged; D015140:Dementia, Vascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D005938:Glucocorticoids
Reversibel demens foråsaget ar kaempecellearteriitis.