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著者: N Ray-Chaudhuri, D Ah Kiné, S O Tijani, D V Parums, N Cartlidge, N P Strong, M R Dayan
雑誌名: Br J Ophthalmol. 2002 May;86(5):530-2.
Abstract/Text
AIM: To examine the effect of up to 6 weeks of corticosteroid treatment on the positive temporal artery biopsy rate in giant cell arteritis (GCA).
METHODS: Prospective comparative clinical study of 11 patients meeting the American College of Rheumatology criteria for diagnosis of GCA. Patients underwent temporal artery biopsy within 1 week, at 2-3 weeks, or after 4 weeks of corticosteroid treatment.
RESULTS: Overall, nine of 11 (82%) patients had positive temporal artery biopsies. Six of seven (86%) biopsies performed after 4 or more weeks of steroid treatment were positive.
CONCLUSION: Temporal artery biopsy is useful several weeks after institution of steroids.
PMID 11973248 Br J Ophthalmol. 2002 May;86(5):530-2.
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