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Giant cell arteritis

Prevalence
Clinical features
Differential Diagnosis
Investigations
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Prognosis
Therapy

Consider starting bisphosphonates a

Why?

  • Patients on long-term corticosteroids who take bisphosphonates maintain lumbar bone density better than controls a
  • There is no clear effect on new vertebral fractures. d

 

Expiry date: January 2004
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Author   CM   Ball
Reviewer   M V   Kyle
CAT Writer   CM   Ball