Temporal artery biopsy and corticosteroid treatment.
AUTOR(ES)
Allison, M C
RESUMO
Eighty-four of 132 patients with clinically genuine cranial arteritis had histological evidence of inflammation at temporal artery biopsy. The highest incidence of a positive result (82%) was in patients biopsied before corticosteroid therapy. The figure fell to 60% if corticosteroids had been given for less than a week before biopsy and 10% thereafter.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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