Subacute thyroiditis masquerading giant cell arteritis

J Ark Med Soc. 2014 Aug;111(2):40-2.

Abstract

Subacute thyroiditis (SAT) and giant cell arteritis (GCA) are rare diseases. Occurrence of both of these diseases is incidental or one disease presenting with symptoms of other disease is very rare. Our patient presented with symptoms of giant cell arteritis and was diagnosed with subacute thyroiditis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Giant Cell Arteritis / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Thyroiditis, Subacute / blood*
  • Thyroiditis, Subacute / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Biomarkers