Positive Temporal Artery Ultrasound and Biopsy After 5 Months of High-Dose Glucocorticoids
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Published:2023-11-15
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Volume:
Page:jrheum.2023-0464
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ISSN:0315-162X
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Container-title:The Journal of Rheumatology
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language:en
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Short-container-title:J Rheumatol
Author:
Guarda MaxORCID,
Hurst Philip D.,
Kaymakci MahmutORCID,
Warrington Kenneth J.ORCID,
Koster Matthew J.ORCID
Abstract
We read with interest the article by Majerovich et al describing the duration of glucocorticoid (GC) therapy and temporal artery biopsy (TAB) positivity in giant cell arteritis (GCA).1Their results are noteworthy, indicating GC therapy does not appear to significantly affect TAB positivity to at least 6 weeks1; findings that the authors noted are also supported by our institution's experience.2
Publisher
The Journal of Rheumatology
Subject
Immunology,Immunology and Allergy,Rheumatology