The sedimentation rate is very high in most of the patients, but may be normal in approximately 20% of the cases. An elevated concentration of blood erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is suggestive of<unk>  consistent with the diagnosis of<unk>  arteritis include normochromic anemia, deceased albumin level, elevated alkaline phosphatase, and elevated C-reactive protein. Some patients with<unk>  arteritis may have elevated concentration of interleukin-6, which is usually suggestive of progression.
Temporal arteritis laboratory findings
Cavernous sinus thrombosis laboratory findings
Temporal arteritis physical examination
Temporal arteritis echocardiography or ultrasound
Polyarteritis nodosa physical examination
Takayasu's arteritis physical examination
Aortitis laboratory findings
Takayasu's arteritis risk factors