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Cryptococcal Meningitis in A Patient With Giant Cell Arteritis

Jin LV
Qiankun ZHANG
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361–364
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In this article, we present the case of a 65-year-old female patient who suffered from cryptococcal meningitis during high-dose steroid therapy for giant cell vasculitis.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Cryptococcal meningitis is a rare complication of giant cell vasculitis.
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Key Findings & Data:Because its manifestations are very similar to those of giant cell vasculitis relapse, the diagnosis is often delayed and/or misdiagnosed.
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Cryptococcal meningitis is a rare complication of giant cell vasculitis. Because its manifestations are very similar to those of giant cell vasculitis relapse, the diagnosis is often delayed and/or misdiagnosed. In this article, we present the case of a 65-year-old female patient who suffered from cryptococcal meningitis during high-dose steroid therapy for giant cell vasculitis.

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LV, J., ZHANG, Q. (2017). Cryptococcal Meningitis in A Patient With Giant Cell Arteritis. art, Cilt: 32 - Sayı: 4, 361–364. https://ajindex.com/articles/351686

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