Scalp necrosis as a late sign of giant-cell arteritis.
Retinal infarction and scalp necrosis are described as unusual but devastating complications of giant-cell arteritis. We report a patient with this rare complication and emphasize the importance of timely diagnosis and treatment of giant-cell arteritis.
Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Sweden ; Unit of Dermatology, Rheumatology, and Hematology, Uppsala University Hospital, 75185 Uppsala, Sweden.
Mohammad
M
Alimohammadi
Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Sweden ; Unit of Dermatology, Rheumatology, and Hematology, Uppsala University Hospital, 75185 Uppsala, Sweden.
Ann
A
Knight