Giant cell arteritis--a case report.
Giant cell arteritis is a serious condition, requiring immediate treatment. A case illustrating the difficulties of diagnosis is presented, together with a discussion of the management.
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Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield.
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D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone