Giant cell arteritis of the female reproductive tract associated with temporal arteritis.
A woman with giant cell arteritis of the reproductive tract is described. This is the 15th such case reported. This diagnosis led to the subsequent finding of biopsy proven temporal arteritis. The patient's illness responded favorably to corticosteroid therapy.
Department of Internal Medicine, Zurbrugg Memorial Hospital, Willingboro, NJ 08046.
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000150:complications; D010388:Pelvis / Q000098:blood supply; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000473:pathology
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones