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=Vasculitides=

==Temporal Arteritis==

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*H&P: Large vessel vasculitis; scalp and temple pain, headache, monocular blindness

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*H&P: Large vessel vasculitis; scalp and temple pain, headache, monocular blindness; associated with rheumatoid arthritis

*Dx: Clinical, temporal artery biopsy

*Tx: High dose prednisone for months before tapering. Start treatment immediately to avoid blindness, don't wait for biopsy results

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==Polyarteritis Nodosa==

*H&P: Medium vessel vasculitis; Strong association with HBC and HCV

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