[Giant-cell temporal arteritis--indications for biopsy].
The authors summarize the knowledge of diagnostics of giant cell arteritis and attempt to determine the criteria for indication of temporal artery biopsy. The difficulties of diagnostics are documented by case-report of 75-year-old patient in whom considerably varied complex of symptoms of temporal arteritis combined with development of polymyalgia rheumatica has developed.
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I. ocní klinika VFN, Praha.
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D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000473:pathology*
Velkobunĕcná temporální arteritida--indikace pro provedení biopsie.