[Skin necrosis in a patient with temporal arteritis].
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چکیده
We present the case of a 91 years old patient diagnosed through biopsy with temporal arteritis who, in addition, had scalp necrosis. We briefly review the literature for published cases.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Reumatologia clinica
دوره 7 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011