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
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid / complications*
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid / diagnosis
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid / surgery
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Arthroplasty
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Female
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Giant Cell Arteritis / complications*
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Giant Cell Arteritis / diagnosis
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Humans
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Male
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Synovitis / etiology