Giant cell arteritis and Takayasu's arteritis are systemic vasculitides that cause inflammation of large arteries and their branches. Both have similar histology, but differ in their age of onset. Corticosteroids have been the mainstay of treatment for the past 50 years but are limited by the potential toxicity that may occur in almost 60% of patients. This limitation has lead to the investigation of alternative agents for the treatment of these diseases.
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Immanuel Krankenhaus Berlin, Rheumaklin Berlin Buch, Lindenberger Weg 19, D-13125 Berlin, GermanyImmanuel Krankenhaus Berlin, Rheumaklin Berlin Buch, Lindenberger Weg 19, D-13125 Berlin, Germany
Schmidt, W. A.
Hartung, W.
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Asklepios Klin, Klin Rheumatol & Klin Immunol, Bad Abbach, GermanyImmanuel Krankenhaus Berlin, Rheumaklin Berlin Buch, Lindenberger Weg 19, D-13125 Berlin, Germany
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Immanuel Krankenhaus Berlin, Med Ctr Rheumatol Berlin Buch, D-13125 Berlin, GermanyImmanuel Krankenhaus Berlin, Med Ctr Rheumatol Berlin Buch, D-13125 Berlin, Germany