Paget Disease as a Rare Mimicker of Giant Cell Arteritis

J Rheumatol. 2024 Feb 15:jrheum.2023-1160. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.2023-1160. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPaget disease (PD) is a skeletal disorder that is characterized by excessive osteoclast activity and subsequent increased osteoblast activity that leads to disorganized bone formation. Here, we report a case of a patient whose symptoms initially raised concern for giant cell arteritis (GCA), but further clinical examination ultimately led to an alternative diagnosis.PMID:38359942 | DOI:10.3899/jrheum.2023-1160
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