| Effect of prior steroid treatment on temporal artery biopsy findings in giant cell arteritis. | |
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PMID: 11973248 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIM: To examine the effect of up to 6 weeks of corticosteroid treatment on the positive temporal artery biopsy rate in giant cell arteritis (GCA). METHODS: Prospective comparative clinical study of 11 patients meeting the American College of Rheumatology criteria for diagnosis of GCA. Patients underwent temporal artery biopsy within 1 week, at 2-3 weeks, or after 4 weeks of corticosteroid treatment. RESULTS: Overall, nine of 11 (82%) patients had positive temporal artery biopsies. Six of seven (86%) biopsies performed after 4 or more weeks of steroid treatment were positive. CONCLUSION: Temporal artery biopsy is useful several weeks after institution of steroids. |
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Authors:
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N Ray-Chaudhuri; D Ah Kiné; S O Tijani; D V Parums; N Cartlidge; N P Strong; M R Dayan |
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British journal of ophthalmology Volume: 86 ISSN: 0007-1161 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Ophthalmol Publication Date: 2002 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-04-25 Completed Date: 2002-06-12 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0421041 Medline TA: Br J Ophthalmol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 530-2 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne. |
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Administration, Oral Aged Aged, 80 and over Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage* Biopsy / methods, standards* Drug Therapy, Combination Female Giant Cell Arteritis / drug therapy, pathology* Humans Hydrocortisone / administration & dosage* Infusions, Intravenous Male Prednisolone / administration & dosage* |
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0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents; 50-23-7/Hydrocortisone; 50-24-8/Prednisolone |
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