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[Treatment and diagnosis of polymyalgia rheumatica and temporal arteritis]
1Revmatologisk avdeling, Rikshospitalet, 0027 Oslo. jan.tore.gran@rikshospitalet.no
Background:
Studies of polymyalgia rheumatica and temporal arteritis have shown that a low initial dose of oral corticosteroids should be preferred. It is, however, uncertain whether or not the suggested recommendations have been implemented by practising physicians.
Material And Methods:
Questionnaires were mailed to members of the Norwegian association for patients with polymyalgia rheumatica or temporal arteritis.
Results:
The average initial dose of prednisolone in polymyalgia rheumatica was 35 mg; 51 of 62 patients were given a starting dose exceeding 15 mg.
Interpretation:
The recommended low initial dose of prednisolone has still been not implemented by the majority of general practitioners and rheumatologists.
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