Giant-Cell Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: Both giant-cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica are immune-mediated diseases that are treated with glucocorticoids, with higher doses used for giant-cell arteritis. Prompt initiation of high doses and a biopsy are recommended when ischemic optic neuropathy is suspected.
Source: New England Journal of Medicine
Authors: Cornelia M. Weyand, Jörg J. Goronzy
Institutions: Stanford Medicine, Stanford University
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
Awards: CD8 T Cells in Rheumatoid Arthritis, G366100091, Oligoclonal T Cell Expansion and Rheumatoid Arthritis, CD8 T cells in Rheumatoid Arthritis, G64106078, Ocular Disease in Giant Cell Arteritis, Interactions Between Inflammation, Oxidant Stress and Cardiovascular Disease, The NOTCH Signaling Pathway in Large Vessel Vasculitis
OpenAlex ID: W2537085646