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. 2013 Jun;62(6 Suppl):S5-9.

Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis: how best to approach these related diseases

Angela C Freeman  1 , Ronald J Rapoport
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  • PMID: 23828809

Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis: how best to approach these related diseases

Angela C Freeman et al. J Fam Pract. 2013 Jun.

Abstract

Each of these painful disorders can be challenging to diagnose, and many patients have both. Adequate glucocorticoid dosing and gradual tapering are key to treatment success.

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