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| Time from initial diagnosis to second TAB | ||||
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| 3 months (n=10) | 6 months (n=12) | 9 months (n=9) | 12 months (n=9) | |
| Arteritis present n(%) | 7 (70%) | 9 (75%) | 4 (44%) | 4 (44%) |
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| Prednisone dose (mg/day) median (range) | 25 (15-50) | 9 (5-40) | 10 (2.5-25) | 5 (0-20) |
TAB= temporal artery biopsy; n=number; mg=milligram
