Optimal management of giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) are clinical diagnoses without “gold standard” serological or histological tests, excluding temporal artery biopsy for GCA. Further, other conditions may mimic GCA and PMR. Treatment with 10–20 mg of prednisolone daily is suggested for PMR...

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Main Author: Charlton, Rodger
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3333461/