Potential risks of the withdrawal of corticoids in Horton's disease. Prospective study of 22 patients

We carried out a prospective study on stopping steroid use in 22 cases of giant cell arteritis. 30% had transitory insufficient adrenal function. CD8 cells monitoring may be useful in order to decide withdrawing steroids.

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Veröffentlicht in:La revue de medecine interne 1993, Vol.14 (10), p.976
Hauptverfasser: Barrier, J H, Larrose, C, Magadur/Joly, G, Hamidou, M
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Zusammenfassung:We carried out a prospective study on stopping steroid use in 22 cases of giant cell arteritis. 30% had transitory insufficient adrenal function. CD8 cells monitoring may be useful in order to decide withdrawing steroids.
ISSN:0248-8663