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Arch. chil. oftalmol ; 66(1): 22-24, 2011. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-609942

ABSTRACT

Se presenta un caso de arteritis de células gigantes con escasos criterios clínicos, VHS y PCR normal con neuropatía óptica isquémica posterior. Se hace una pequeña revisión del tema discutiéndose la importancia de la sospecha diagnóstica a pesar de los criterios clínicos y de laboratorios clásicamente descritos, destacando la importancia de la biopsia para el diagnóstico definitivo para el comienzo de la terapia específica, pilar fundamental para el pronóstico ocular y sistémico.


A case of giant cell arteritis with low clinical criteria, VHS and normal PCR with posterior ischemic optic neuropathy. A small review of the topic discussed the importance of the suspected diagnosis despite the clinical and laboratory criteria traditionally described, highlighting the importance of biopsy for definitive diagnosis for the commencement of specific therapy, a fundamental pillar for the ocular prognosis and systemic.


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Humans , Female , Aged, 80 and over , Giant Cell Arteritis/complications , Giant Cell Arteritis/diagnosis , Vision Disorders/etiology , Giant Cell Arteritis/pathology , Biopsy , Blood Sedimentation , C-Reactive Protein , Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic/complications , Vision Disorders/diagnosis
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