title: Immunosuppressive Therapy (Methotrexate or Cyclophosphamide) in Combination with Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis: Comparison with Corticosteroids Alone.
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, Institute of Rheumatology and Affine Sciences, School of Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carbonella
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, Institute of Rheumatology and Affine Sciences, School of Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Giorgia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Berardi
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, Institute of Rheumatology and Affine Sciences, School of Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Petricca
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, Institute of Rheumatology and Affine Sciences, School of Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Biscetti
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, Institute of Rheumatology and Affine Sciences, School of Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Alivernini
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, Institute of Rheumatology and Affine Sciences, School of Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Silvia Laura
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Bosello
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, Institute of Rheumatology and Affine Sciences, School of Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Anna Laura
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Fedele
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, Institute of Rheumatology and Affine Sciences, School of Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Gianfranco
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ferraccioli
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, Institute of Rheumatology and Affine Sciences, School of Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gremese
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000368:Aged; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D008727:Methotrexate