van Nieuwland, Marieke and Boumans, Dennis and Plas, Gerben Jan Jacob and Vijlbrief, Onno Dirk and Alves, Celina (2021) A Tale of Diagnostic Delay with Detrimental Consequences: Illustrating the Challenging Nature of Diagnosing Giant Cell Arteritis. European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 8 (7). pp. 1-3. ISSN 2284-2594
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Abstract
Giant cell arteritis is a medical emergency as severe, irreversible complications may occur if it is not treated in a timely manner. However, in daily practice early diagnosis can be challenging. We report the case of a 70-year-old woman who presented with multiple ischaemic cerebral vascular accidents related to newly diagnosed giant cell arteritis. Review of her charts revealed a substantial delay from the onset of symptoms to diagnosis. This case demonstrates the need for additional efforts to reduce delay in referring patients with giant cell arteritis and the need to implement fast-track clinics to prevent serious complications.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Giant cell arteritis, diagnostic delay, severe complications |
| Subjects: | 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) > 616 Malattie (classificare qui la Clinica medica, la medicina basata sull'evidenza, la Medicina interna, la Medicina sperimentale) |
| Depositing User: | Marina Spanti |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jan 2022 15:50 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jan 2022 15:50 |
| URI: | http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/21424 |
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