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. 2019 Jul-Aug;24(138):17-19.
doi: 10.1016/j.sger.2019.04.008.

[Strokes and Giant cell arteritis: imaging characteristics]

[Article in French]
Flora Ketz  1 , Alexandra Monti  2 , Athanasia Velentza  2 , Alice Breining  2 , Anne Léger  3 , Éric Pautas  4
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[Strokes and Giant cell arteritis: imaging characteristics]

[Article in French]
Flora Ketz et al. Soins Gerontol. 2019 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is associated with an increased risk of cardio- or cerebro-vascular death. The stroke rate in patients with GCA varies between 2.7 and 7.4%. The etiological diagnosis may be challenging between atherosclerotic stroke and stroke related to GCA. Case of an old woman who had ischemic stroke and concomitant diagnosis of GCA and brain imaging characteristics.

Keywords: IRM; MRI; accident vasculaire cérébral; corticotherapy; corticothérapie; facteur de risque; giant cell arteritis; maladie de Horton; risk factors; stroke.

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