![]() |
CZECH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION J. Ev. PURKYNĚ |
Journals - Article | |
![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Česky / Czech version | Čes. a slov. Neurol. Neurochir., 68/101, 2005, No. 1, p. 49–50. |
Giant cell arteritis with normal erythrocyte
sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein
concentration at presentation Gokce M.1, Bakaris S.2, Yuksel Z.,3 Tuncel D.1 1Department of Neurology, 2Department of Pathology, 3Department of Neurosurgery, Medical School,University of Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam, Kahramanmaras, Turkey |
|
Summary: We report a patient with giant cell arteritis whose chief complaint was generalized headache. At the time of
first presentation his erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein concentration were within the
normal ranges. At follow-up three months later, he had sub-febrile fever and the temporal artery was tender
on palpation. Both erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein concentration were raised and
a biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis. We suggest that the erythrocyte sedimentation rate
and C-reactive protein concentration should be routinely checked during follow-up of older patients with
non-specific headache to help decide whether a biopsy should be taken
|
|
Order this issue
|
BACK TO CONTENTS | ||
| HOME PAGE | CODE PAGE | CZECH VERSION | |
© 1998 - 2008 CZECH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION J. E. PURKYNĚ |
Created by: NT Servis, s.r.o., hosted by P.E.S. consulting, s.r.o. |
WEBMASTER |