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Originally Posted by bruegger84
Yah, but say if you had a Creactive protein test done, as well as an ESR done, Would that make it a more definitive diagnosis?....
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If you've had your retina examined, and have abnormal ESR, c-reactive protein and hematocrit results, the next step should be biopsy of the temporal artery. This would give a definite yes or no to the diagnosis of temporal arteritis. Some doctors might opt for an ultrasound of the temporal artery before deciding whether to proceed to biopsy or not.
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