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Query: UMLS:C0002962 (angina)
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Jaw claudication (angina masticatorica) is one of the best known signs of giant cell arteritis (Horton's arteritis). Other symptoms are pain, swelling, redness and necrosis of the face, mouth, and nasal mucosa (ulcerous pharyngitis, glossitis) leading to disturbances in swallowing. In rare cases there are alterations of smelling and hearing. The knowledge of such non-characteristic symptoms can be of diagnostic importance in cases of Horton's arteritis without local signs in the temporal area, visual failure or polymalgia rheumatica.
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PMID:[Symptoms and findings of giant cell arteritis in the area of the ear, nose, and throat]. 332 Jun 47