title: Giant cell arteritis presenting as pulseless disease of the upper extremities.
abstract: The most frequently recognized clinical features of giant cell arteritis (GCA) derive from the involvement of the cranial arteries. In 10% of patients, however, the aorta and its major branches, are also affected. We report a case of a 53-year-old woman presenting with a fainting episode and diminished pulses in the upper extremities. Histologic examination of the temporal artery revealed features of giant cell arteritis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathophysiology, Medical School, National University of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Hatzis
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Aroni
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Kelekis
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Boki
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001132:Arm; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone