Question: A 25 year old has a recurrent high spiking fever and polyarticular joint pain for several months. He has had a recent transient maculopapular rash and a sore throat. On examination he has lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenomegaly. On investigation the rheumatoid factor and antinuclear antibody tests are negative. A likely diagnosis is a) temporal arteritis |
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