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Peripheral neuropathy associated with temporal arteritis |
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| Authors: | Dr. B. Fishel G. Zhukovsky M. Alon M. Talesnic J. Joussiphov Y. Fintsi M. Yaron |
| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Rehabilitation, Sourasky Medical Center, Weizman 6, 64239 Tel-Aviv, Israel;(2) Department of Pathology, Tel-Aviv University, Ichilov Hospital, 64239 Tel-Aviv, Israel;(3) Department of Rheumatology, Tel-Aviv University, Ichilov Hospital, 64239 Tel-Aviv, Israel;(4) Department of Pathology, E. Wolfson Medical Center, Holon |
| Abstract: | Peripheral neuropathy is described in a patient with biopsy proven giant cell arteritis. Sural nerve biopsy showed myelin and axonal degeneration. Such an uncommon manifestation was resolved with corticosteroid therapy. |
| Keywords: | Giant cell arteritis Peripheral neuropathy Vasculitis |
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