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Giant cell arteritis can occur in the absence of a raised ESR
BMJ 2013; 346 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f2290 (Published 16 April 2013) Cite this as: BMJ 2013;346:f2290- Elisabeth De Smit, ophthalmology specialist trainee1,
- Eoin O’Sullivan, consultant ophthalmologist2
- 1King’s College Hospital, London, UK
- 2St Thomas’ Hospital, London SE1 7EH, UK
- desmitel{at}doctors.org.uk
In their clinical review, Thapar and colleagues recommend measuring the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) if arteritis is suspected.1 However, giant cell arteritis can …
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