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Erdheim-Chester Disease with Right Atrial Tumor and “Temporal Arteritis”

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Erdheim-Chester disease is an unusual syndrome characterized by non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis which can mimic rheumatologic diseases. We report a case of Erdheim-Chester masquerading as giant cell arteritis, which was success-fully managed with anakinra as anti IL-1 therapy.

Source: Open Journal of Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases

DOI: 10.4236/ojra.2012.23008

Authors: Joseph Skalski, William D. Edwards, Eric L. Matteson

Institution: Mayo Clinic

Language: English

Topic: Histiocytic Disorders and Treatments

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2071205083

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