Giant cell arteritis presenting as multiple ischaemic strokes: a successful case of endovascular treatment

Giant cell arteritis presenting as multiple ischaemic strokes: a successful case of endovascular treatment

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) may manifest with aggressive intracranial stenosis resistant to medical therapy, and patients may develop refractory neurologic deficits and cerebral infarcts, making GCA a life-threatening condition. We report the case of a 68-year-old woman recently diagnosed with GCA, m...

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Main Authors: Ana Órfão, Carolina Saca, Inês Alexandre, Ana Maria Oliveira, João Fernandes Serôdio, João Barreira, Teresa Mesquita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2024-02-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
giant cell arteritis
intracranial stenosis
ischemic stroke
vascular imaging
endovascular treatment
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/4296

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