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Can anyone tell me about carotidynia as a subset of vasculitis/arteritis in relation to ctd? evidenced by high crp/enlargement of carotid bulb/pain
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May not be arteritis: Carotidynia may not necessarily be related to arteritis. The elevated CRP and possibly other lab could suggest arteritis. I would suggest looking for takayasu disease. But this carotid pain can also be due to myofascial noninflammatory.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Inflammation: Carotidynia indicates there is ongoing inflammation of the carotid artery. Active vasculitis/inflammation needs to be treated with a course of steroids.
Answered 3/26/2013
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