Giant cell arteritis: Current treatment and management

Glucocorticoids remain the cornerstone of medical therapy in giant cell arteritis (GCA) and should be started immediately to prevent severe consequences of the disease, such as blindness. However, glucocorticoid therapy leads to significant toxicity in over 80% of the patients. Various steroid-spari...

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Main Authors: Ponte, C, Rodrigues, A, O'Neill, L, Luqmani, R
Format: Journal article
Sprog:English
Udgivet: Baishideng Publishing Group 2015