title: Severe anemia as the presenting manifestation of giant cell arteritis.
abstract: Giant cell (temporal, cranial) arteritis (GCA) is usually confirmed in patients presenting with classic features. Those who present with atypical features often undergo prolonged evaluations until a diagnosis is established. Severe anemia as an initial manifestation of GCA has rarely been described. We describe herein 2 patients with biopsy-proven GCA who presented with severe anemia and significant weight loss, which corrected after corticosteroid therapy.
authors.affiliation: Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Agudelo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology*; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone