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). 1 Their results are noteworthy, indicating GC therapy does not appear to significantly affect TAB positivity to at least 6 weeks 1 ; findings that the authors noted are also supported by our institution's experience. 2 .