title: Curry-assisted diagnosis in the rheumatology clinic.
abstract: We report five cases of glucocorticoid-responsive mouth symptoms in polymyalgia rheumatica/giant cell arteritis (GCA); three cases of tongue pain exacerbated by hot/spicy food, a case of scalp pain made worse by eating hot/spicy food and a case of sore tongue as a presenting feature of GCA. These cases emphasize the importance of asking about mouth symptoms and changes in taste when evaluating patients with suspected GCA.
authors.affiliation: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust , Leeds , UK.
authors.forename: Sarah L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Donaldson
authors.affiliation: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust , Leeds , UK.
authors.forename: Maura
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cobine-Davies
authors.affiliation: Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine , University of Leeds , Leeds , UK.
authors.forename: Ann W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Department , Harrogate and District Foundation NHS Trust , Harrogate , UK.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gough
authors.affiliation: Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine , University of Leeds , Leeds , UK.
authors.forename: Sarah L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Mackie