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Nov 21, 2022

Difficulty in urination suffering Urethral stent relief

Giant cell arteritis

  On February 21, the general interventional ward of our hospital performed prostate stenting for an elderly patient who had difficulty urinating due to prostate enlargement and was unwilling to undergo…

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Nov 21, 2022

What are the signs of giant cell arteritis?

Giant cell arteritis

  Mr. Chen, 70 years old, had recurrent headache for 2 months, which was characterized by severe pain in one or both temporal regions, cut-like or burning-like or persistent swelling pain,…

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Sep 19, 2022

Can I take hormones if I have giant cell arteritis?

Giant cell arteritis

Although heavy use of glucocorticoid medication has more side effects, it is the most effective and primary treatment available. If not treated promptly, it can lead to blindness. If there…

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Aug 26, 2022

How soon can I stop taking glucocorticoids for megaloblastic arteritis?

Giant cell arteritis

After initiation of glucocorticoid therapy in patients with giant cell arteritis, gradual tapering of hormone dosage can be started after 4-6 weeks of remission to the minimum maintenance dose. However,…

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Giant cell arteritis

  • Difficulty in urination suffering Urethral stent relief
  • What are the signs of giant cell arteritis?
  • Can I take hormones if I have giant cell arteritis?
  • How soon can I stop taking glucocorticoids for megaloblastic arteritis?
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