The coexistence of rheumatoid arthritis and giant cell arteritis.
Three cases of giant cell arteritis that developed in patients with known seropositive rheumatoid arthritis are described. The coexistence of these 2 conditions has been felt to be unusual. The diagnostic difficulties encountered when 2 such inflammatory conditions coexist are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001178:Arthroplasty; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013585:Synovitis / Q000209:etiology