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What is the treatment for giant cell arteritis?
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Steroids: Corticosteroids are required to control it, monitored according to ESR and symptom relief.
Answered 4/9/2017
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Steroids: Corticosteroids, monitoring ESR and symptoms.
Answered 8/16/2015
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