Giant cell arteritis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Giant cell arteritis ( GCA ) is an inflammatory disease of blood vessels (most commonly large and medium arteries of the head). It is a form of vasculitis. The name (giant cell arteritis) reflects ...
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Arthritis Videos ... Complications of Temporal arteritis ... Associated Conditions of Temporal arteritis...
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Association between strong inflammatory response and low risk of developing visual loss and other cranial ischemic complications in giant cell (temporal) arteritis. Arthritis Rheum. Jan 1998;41(1):26-32. [Medline].
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Rheumatoid arthritis; Connective tissue disease; Myeloma; Leukemia; Bone disease or osteomyelitis; Hypothyroidism; Miliary tuberculosis; Endocarditis Temporal arteritis; Dental conditions; Trigeminal neuralgia; Sinus disease;
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Temporal, giant cell, and cranial arteritis occur when one or more arteries become inflammed and die. ... It most commonly occurs in the head, especially in the temporal arteries that branch off from a blood vessel in the neck called the carotid artery. However, the condition can be a body-wide (systemic) disorder,
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Temporal arteritis, however, is more dangerous and can lead to sudden blindness. The diagnosis of polymyalgia rheumatica is based on the presence of a clinical syndrome consisting of fever, nonspecific somatic complaints, pain and stiffness in the shoulder and pelvic girdles, and an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
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Information on the symptoms and treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). ... Types of Arthritis ... Guide to Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis (Temporal Arteritis); Polymyalgia rheumatica is a rheumatic disorder that is associated with moderate to severe muscle pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulder, and hip area.
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Temporal Arthritis is Easily Treated with Corticosteroid Drugs. Many people are not familiar with temporal arthritis. Temporal arthritis is an inflammation of the medium and large arteries which run along the head. ... Many people are not familiar with temporal arthritis. Temporal arthritis is an inflammation of the medium...
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Also known as temporal arteritis or cranial arteritis, ... Because polymyalgia rheumatica is a clinical diagnosis, other conditions such as hypothyroidism, amyloidosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and malignancy should be considered in the initial evaluation and reconsidered if the patient does not improve rapidly on prednisone.
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