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. 1978 Sep;40(9):1052–1054. doi: 10.1136/hrt.40.9.1052

Aortic regurgitation as a manifestation of giant cell arteritis.

J How, R W Strachan
PMCID: PMC483532  PMID: 708531

Abstract

The detailed clinical findings of a 65-year-old woman who developed aortic regurgitation caused by giant cell aortitis are presented. The initial phase of the disease was dominated by severe non-specific constitutional symptomatology suggesting infective endocarditis or a malignancy. Aortic regurgitation as a manifestation of giant cell arteritis has hitherto recieved scant attention in the published reports. The clinical and therapeutic relevance of this masquerade is discussed.

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