A 70-year-old man with suspected giant cell arteritis has normal ESR but high CRP and typical symptoms. Next step?...

Question

A 70-year-old man with suspected giant cell arteritis has normal ESR but high CRP and typical symptoms. Next step?

Accepted Answer

Start high-dose prednisolone and arrange temporal artery biopsy

Answer

Exclude GCA due to normal ESR

Answer

Wait for biopsy before treatment

Answer

Start low-dose NSAIDs only

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Routine referral

ukmla MCQ (SBA): GCA with Normal ESR