normal ESR and temporal arteritis
Date First Published:
December 6, 2009
Last Updated:
December 7, 2009
Report by:
Janos Baombe, Speciality Emergency Trainee (Manchester Royal Infirrmary)
Search checked by:
Janos Baombe, Manchester Royal Infirrmary
Three-Part Question:
In [adult patients] presenting to ED with temporal headache and jaw claudication is a [normal ESR] sensitive enough to [rule out temporal arteritis]?