Table 1. Clinical and Laboratory Findings at Initial Diagnosis of GCA.
| Time from initial diagnosis to second TAB | ||||
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| 3 months (n=10) | 6 months (n=12) | 9 months (n=9) | 12 months (n=9) | |
| Clinical Finding | ||||
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| Headache | 7 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
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| Jaw Claudication | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
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| Scalp Tenderness | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
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| Ischemic Optic Neuropathy | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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| Systemic Symptoms | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
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| PMR | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
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| Laboratory Finding | ||||
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| Hemoglobin (g/dL)† | 12.2 (10-14.1) | 12.9 (10.9-13.9) | 11.9 (10.0-13.4) | 10.6 (7.2-12.8) |
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| ESR mm/hr† | 57 (42-103) | 72 (16-115) | 95 (58-130) | 74 (53-149) |
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| Platelet Count (x103/μL) † | 408 (238-658) | 395 (228-548) | 450 (307-598) | 420 (209-977) |
TAB= temporal artery biopsy; PMR=polymyalgia rheumatic; ESR=erythrocyte sedimentation rate
†
median value (range)