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Between January 1990 and February 1991 we evaluated the cases of 20 patients for a symptom complex consisting of Sore throat, elevated Temperature, migratory Arthritis, and a pruritic urticarial Rash (STAR). The patients ranged in age from 3 1/2 to 48 years; most were from central Texas. Duration of illness varied from 2 weeks to longer than 1 year. Results of laboratory studies included the following abnormal findings: elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, leukocytosis, anemia, and thrombocytosis. Eleven of 18 (61%) patients had low antinuclear antibody titers. HLA-A2 was noted in 8 of 10 (80%) of those tested. Test results were positive in eight cases for IgM antibodies to parvovirus and in six cases for IgM antibodies to rubella, suggesting that these entities may represent an underdiagnosed cause of STAR complex. In six cases no specific cause of disease was found; these cases may be attributable to other infectious agent(s) yet to be identified. Here we present a description of the cases, a discussion of the differential diagnosis, and an evaluation of STAR complex.
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PMID:STAR complexes: febrile illnesses associated with sore throat, arthritis, and rash. 848 98

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a common vasculitis of unknown cause that affects persons in middle age and older. Its incidence rises with increasing age. The inflammatory lesions involve larger arteries that contain an abundance of elastic tissue. Although cranial symptoms such as headache, tender scalp, jaw claudication and visual symptoms are common, the disease presents in many different fashions, often with symptoms not directly related to the arteries. These latter presentations include fever, severe malaise, polymyalgia rheumatica, high erythrocyte sedimentation rate and anemia, thrombocytosis, sore throat, and hepatic dysfunction. GCA appears to have a self-limited course, but is also characterized by relapses and recurrences. Visual loss due to occlusion of the optic arteries is the most important early manifestation and aortic aneurysm is the most important late complication. Patients respond promptly to varying doses of glucocorticoids but drug side effects are common.
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PMID:Clinical features of GCA/PMR. 1094 48