Giant cell arteritis: how to diagnose?--a case report.
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We present a case of 77 years old male with suspected giant cell arteritis. With anamnesis, physical examination, immunological tests, Colour Doppler ultrasonography of superficial temporal artery and finally with patohistological analysis of temporal artery biopsy, we came to right diagnosis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Collegium antropologicum
دوره 32 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008