title: [Induction therapy with corticoid pulses for treatment of temporal arteritis].
authors.affiliation: Praxiszentrum St. Bonifatius, St. Bonifatius Str. 5, 81541 München. klaus.krueger@medinn.med.uni-muenchen.de
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Krüger
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D020551:Pulse Therapy, Drug; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012074:Remission Induction / Q000379:methods; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011241:Prednisone; D008775:Methylprednisolone