Weekly Neurology Deep Dive - A review of recent impactful publications in the field of Neurology

Upadacitinib for Giant-Cell Arteritis, SELECT-GCA Trial Results


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This is a research article from the New England Journal of Medicine detailing the findings of the SELECT-GCA clinical trial, which investigated a potential new treatment for giant-cell arteritis. The trial randomly assigned patients to receive either upadacitinib at different doses or a placebo, in combination with a glucocorticoid taper. The results indicated that a 15 mg dose of upadacitinib was more effective than placebo in achieving sustained remission and reducing glucocorticoid exposure. The study also reviewed the safety profile of upadacitinib in this patient population.

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Weekly Neurology Deep Dive - A review of recent impactful publications in the field of NeurologyBy Amer Ghavanini