| Literature DB >> 30385998 |
Abstract
Giant cell arteritis is the most common large vessel vasculitis. Classic symptoms include headaches, scalp tenderness, visual loss and muscle stiffness and pain. First line treatment is with high dose steroids but methotrexate may be of some help in decreasing steroid use. Tocilizumab has been shown to significantly decrease relapse rate and lower steroid cumulative dose.Entities:
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30385998 PMCID: PMC6205276
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mo Med ISSN: 0026-6620