Cranial arteritis with liver involvement

An elderly man with cranial nerve palsies was found to have cranial arteritis. Laboratory studies established concurrent liver disease which improved with treatment. The liver and brain stem pathology is discussed.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Stroke (1970) 1972-03, Vol.3 (2), p.131-134
Main Authors: Mann, D C, Toole, J F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
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Alkaline Phosphatase - blood
Aspartate Aminotransferases - blood
Blood Protein Electrophoresis
Blood Sedimentation
Brain - diagnostic imaging
Electrocardiography
Electroencephalography
Giant Cell Arteritis - complications
Giant Cell Arteritis - drug therapy
Humans
L-Lactate Dehydrogenase - blood
Liver - diagnostic imaging
Liver Diseases - complications
Male
Prednisone - therapeutic use
Radiography
Radionuclide Imaging
Vision Disorders - etiology
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Summary:An elderly man with cranial nerve palsies was found to have cranial arteritis. Laboratory studies established concurrent liver disease which improved with treatment. The liver and brain stem pathology is discussed.
ISSN:0039-2499
1524-4628
DOI:10.1161/01.STR.3.2.131