85
Consider use
of intravenous
methylprednisolone
0.25–1 g/d for 3 d
Target achieved?
Start GC
40–60 mg/d
Taper GCs to 15–20
mg/d within 2–3 mo
and then to ≤5 mg/d
after 1 y
Minor relapse
Increase GC to last
effective dose
Major relapse
Diagnosis of Active
Giant Cell Arteritis
Increase GC to
40–60 mg/d
GCA-related visual
symptoms
NO
Modified from Hellmich, et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 2020;79:19-30. Copyright 2020,
with permission from BMJ Publishing Group Limited.
