Giant cell arteritis as a cause of death.
It is not well known that giant cell arteritis can cause fatal complications due to rupture of aortic aneurysms or cerebral and myocardial infarctions. If corticosteroid treatment is started early, most of these complications can be avoided.
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Department of Infectious Diseases, Sahlgren University Hospital/Ostra, Göteborg, Sweden. rune.andersson@medfak.gu.se
D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000401:mortality; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000401:mortality; D002423:Cause of Death; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000401:mortality*; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000401:mortality*; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000401:mortality*