Positive Temporal Artery Ultrasound and Biopsy After 5 Months of High-Dose Glucocorticoids.

We read with interest the article by Majerovich et al describing the duration of glucocorticoid (GC) therapy and temporal artery biopsy (TAB) positivity in giant cell arteritis (GCA). Their results are noteworthy, indicating GC therapy does not appear to significantly affect TAB positivity to at least 6 weeks; findings that the authors noted are also supported by our institution's experience..