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Sudden skin necrosis over bilateral scapula regions revealing giant cell arteritis

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Roux, Thibaut | Arnaud, Erik | de Boutray, Marie | Fouet, Bernard | Chambert, Benjamin | Goulabchand, Radjiv

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Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a frequent autoimmune disease among elderly patients, but the diagnosis may be challenging [1]. However, the diagnosis is an emergency because of the GCA’s potential severe complications: blindness or strokes [2,3]. We would like to draw the reader’s attention on an atypical presentation of this vasculitis.

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