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Thromb Haemost 2006; 95(02): 390-392
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1612651
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Giant cell arteritis mimicking fever of unknown origin: potential diagnostic role of PET scan

Olivier Chavaillaz
1   Service of Ambulatory Investigation (OC, HS), Department of Community Medicine
,
Salah Gueddi
2   Division of Angiology and Hemostasis (SG, MR), Department of Internal Medicine
,
Sophia Taylor
3   Division of Pathology (ST), Department of Pathology and Immunology, Geneva University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
,
Hans Stalder
1   Service of Ambulatory Investigation (OC, HS), Department of Community Medicine
,
Marc Righini
2   Division of Angiology and Hemostasis (SG, MR), Department of Internal Medicine
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11 December 2017 (online)

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