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 |
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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. |
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ISSN: | 0248-8663 |