The coexistence of rheumatoid arthritis and giant cell arteritis

J Rheumatol. 1983 Dec;10(6):995-7.

Abstract

Three cases of giant cell arteritis that developed in patients with known seropositive rheumatoid arthritis are described. The coexistence of these 2 conditions has been felt to be unusual. The diagnostic difficulties encountered when 2 such inflammatory conditions coexist are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / complications*
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / diagnosis
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / surgery
  • Arthroplasty
  • Female
  • Giant Cell Arteritis / complications*
  • Giant Cell Arteritis / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Synovitis / etiology