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A Rare Case of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Revealing a Primary Sjögren's Syndrome

Yassir Lakrafi, Barakat, Moudatir, Echchilali, Benzakour & El Kabli · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Medicine and Health · 2024

Sjögren's syndrome, formerly known as Gougerot-Sjögren syndrome, is an autoimmune disease with a predilection for exocrine glands, earning it the nickname of exocrinopathy or autoimmune epithelitis of the exocrine glands. It is a rare disease that predominantly affects females, w...

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Giant Cell Arteritis or Formerly Known as Horton's Disease When the Puzzle is Complete: A Case Report

Yassir Lakrafi, Benzakour, Barakat, Moudatir, Echilali, Elkabli, Ouadii, Regragui, Karkouri, M’hammdi, Bensmimou, Batani & Guensi · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Medicine and Health · 2024

Giant cell arteritis, formerly known as Horton's disease, is a vasculitis affecting the large vessels, specifically the aorta, with a preference for the supra-aortic trunks. Its etiology remains unknown, but two risk factors have been identified: a genetic predisposition and the...

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