J Rheum Dis.  2018 Jan;25(1):73-75. 10.4078/jrd.2018.25.1.73.

Successful Treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica with Prednisolone in Combination with Clarithromycin and Tacrolimus

• Ohe M

• KMID: 2405024
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4078/jrd.2018.25.1.73

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Clarithromycin*
Polymyalgia Rheumatica*
Prednisolone*
Tacrolimus*
Clarithromycin
Prednisolone
Tacrolimus

Figure

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  Figure 1. The laboratory data and prescribed agents on clinical days. PSL: prednisolone, CAM: clarithromycin, TAC: tacrolimus, CRP: C-reactive protein.

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