title: [Amaurosis fugax with elevated acute phase proteins].
abstract: Case report of a 66-year-old woman with episodes of amaurosis fugax and hemicranic headache with otherwise normal ophthalmologic and neurological examinations and normal imaging. While ESR was in the normal range for patient's age, acute phase proteins (C-reactive protein and fibrinogen) were elevated. Giant cell arteritis was proved by temporal artery biopsy. Giant cell arteritis should be considered as an important differential diagnosis of amaurosis fugax even in patients with normal ESR. Acute phase protein testing can give relevant diagnostic information.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Inselspital, Universität Bern.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tappeiner
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Trittibach
mesh_terms: D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D000368:Aged; D020757:Amaurosis Fugax / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001706:Biopsy; D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins