All of the following are true about Temporal Aeritis except.
Answer is C (Low ESR): Temporal aeritis is characterised by an increased ESR. TEMPORAL AERITIS / GIANT CELL AERITIS / CRANIAL AERITIS : Inflammation (vasculitis) of MediumQ and Large sizedQ aeries Most common aery involved - Carotid aery (temporal branch of carotid aeryQ) Classical Clinical complex - Fever - Anemias - Headache High ESRe (Elderly patient: almost exclusively in individuals older than 55 years) The diagnosis is confirmed by biopsy of the temporal aeryQ. Temporal aeritis is treated by glucocoicoid therapye. Other manifestations Polymyalgia rheumatica syndromes Thickened and nodular temporal aery Scalp pain, claudication of jaw and tongue (due to temporal aery involvement). Ocular involvements/Sudden blindnessQ (due to Ischemic optic neuritis) Claudication of extremities, Stroke, Myocardial infarction, Aoic aneurysm, Aoic dissection, Infarction of visceral organs (due to systemic vasculitis of multiple medium and large sized aeries)
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Anemia
Low ESR
Sudden blindness