What is the most effective initial treatment for simple forms of giant cell arteritis?
A randomized, multicenter, controlled trial has shown that intravenous pulses of methylprednisolone is the most effective initial treatment for simple forms of giant cell arteritis. In this study, 164 patients with giant cell arteritis were followed up for one year and the results showed that intravenous pulses of methylprednisolone is an effective initial treatment for simple forms of giant cell arteritis.