Intravenous Steroid Works Better Among GCA Patients

By admin | Jun 12, 2009

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is characterized by inflammation of arteries, primarily in the head. This may lead to swelling and headaches, or, as it progresses, vision loss, strokes and aortic aneurysms. For the last 40 years, physicians have been able to treat and reverse some symptoms of GCA by prescribing prednisone, to be taken daily [...]






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