Tappeiner, Christoph; Wolf, Sebastian; Trittibach, Peter (2007). Amaurosis fugax with elevated acute phase proteins. Praxis - schweizerische Rundschau für Medizin, 96(41), pp. 1593-1594. Bern: Huber 10.1024/1661-8157.96.41.1593
Full text not available from this repository.Case report of a 66-year-old woman with episodes of amaurosis fugax and hemicranic headache with otherwise normal ophthalmologic and neurological examinations and normal imaging. While ESR was in the normal range for patient's age, acute phase proteins (C-reactive protein and fibrinogen) were elevated. Giant cell arteritis was proved by temporal artery biopsy. Giant cell arteritis should be considered as an important differential diagnosis of amaurosis fugax even in patients with normal ESR. Acute phase protein testing can give relevant diagnostic information.
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Journal Article (Further Contribution) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Ophthalmology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Tappeiner, Christoph, Wolf, Sebastian (B), Trittibach, Peter |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
1661-8157 |
ISBN: |
17987930 |
Publisher: |
Huber |
Language: |
German |
Submitter: |
Christoph Tappeiner |
Date Deposited: |
04 Oct 2013 14:55 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:17 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1024/1661-8157.96.41.1593 |
PubMed ID: |
17987930 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/23610 (FactScience: 42874) |
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