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ciprofloxacin and Giant Cell Arteritis

ciprofloxacin has been researched along with Giant Cell Arteritis in 1 studies

Ciprofloxacin: A broad-spectrum antimicrobial carboxyfluoroquinoline.
ciprofloxacin : A quinolone that is quinolin-4(1H)-one bearing cyclopropyl, carboxylic acid, fluoro and piperazin-1-yl substituents at positions 1, 3, 6 and 7, respectively.

Giant Cell Arteritis: A systemic autoimmune disorder that typically affects medium and large ARTERIES, usually leading to occlusive granulomatous vasculitis with transmural infiltrate containing multinucleated GIANT CELLS. The TEMPORAL ARTERY is commonly involved. This disorder appears primarily in people over the age of 50. Symptoms include FEVER; FATIGUE; HEADACHE; visual impairment; pain in the jaw and tongue; and aggravation of pain by cold temperatures. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In literature sensorineural hearing loss and Horton's arteritis are rarely associated."1.31[A case of temporal arteritis presenting with sensorineural hearing loss]. ( Aimoni, C; Amoroso, C; Vindigni, MR, 2001)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Amoroso, C1
Vindigni, MR1
Aimoni, C1

Other Studies

1 other study available for ciprofloxacin and Giant Cell Arteritis

ArticleYear
[A case of temporal arteritis presenting with sensorineural hearing loss].
    Recenti progressi in medicina, 2001, Volume: 92, Issue:12

    Topics: Aged; Amoxicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Audiometr

2001