Steroid responsive aortitis

A 57-year-old woman with a history of nephrolithiasis, hypertension, and hypercholesterolaemia presented with a 4-day history of episodic back pain localized between the scapulae. Blood pressure was 155/60 mmHg on both arms and temperature was 36.2°C. Cardiopulmonary, arterial pulsation, and abdominal examinations were unremarkable without inducible back pain. C-reactive protein (C-reactive protein: …