Giant cell arteritis presenting with arm claudication

摘要

Case report: a 72-year-old woman presented after a series of falls with a history of malaise, lethargy, cold hands and arm weakness for several months. She had undergone extensive investigation for what remained an unexplained anaemia during this period. Examination revealed cold hands with absent radial pulses. Axillary Doppler studies confirmed grossly diminished systolic pressures.