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It is inflammation of the large arteries located in the temples which is marked by the presence of giant cells and symptoms of headache and facial pain
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What is Temporal arteritis also called?
It is also known as giant cell arteritis
What is the youngest person with giant cell arteritis?
17 year old male
What other diseases may those with polymyalgia rheumatica also develop?
Some patients develop arthritis or a disease called giant cell arteritis or temporal arteritis.
What has the author Louis A Healey written?
Louis A. Healey has written: 'The systemic manifestations of temporal arteritis' -- subject(s): Complications, Giant cell arteritis, Ocular manifestations of general diseases, Polymyalgia rheumatica, Temporal arteritis
What is the medical condition giant cell arteritis?
Also called temporal arteritis. A condition which causes the inflammation of temporal arteries. It can cause blindness when the inflammation effects the ophthalmic artery.
What are the characteristics of temporal arteritis?
Patients with temporal arteritis are diagnosed and overlap with a broader disorder called giant cell arteritis. This can affect parts of the body in addition to the scalp, eyes, and jaw. Sometimes the disease can cause restricted circulation.
What type of Dr is best to see if you suspect arteritis?
A rheumatologist is typically the best type of doctor to see if you suspect arteritis, as they specialize in autoimmune and inflammatory conditions such as giant cell arteritis. They can perform the necessary tests and provide appropriate treatment options.
Swollen temples are a sign of what?
Swollen temples could be a sign of temporal arteritis (also called cranial or giant cell arteritis) which is an inflammation of the temporal artery (which runs over the temple, beside the eye).
Is Giant cell arteritis curable?
It may require one to two years of steroid treatment, but most people recover completely
What is GCA or temporal arteritis or cranial arteritis?
Giant-cell arteritis (GCA or temporal arteritis or cranial arteritis) or Horton disease is an inflammatory disease of blood vessels most commonly involving large and medium arteries of the head, predominantly the branches of the external carotid artery. It is a form of vasculitis.The name (giant cell arteritis) reflects the type of inflammatory cell involved[1] as seen on a biopsy.The terms "giant-cell arteritis" and "temporal arteritis" are sometimes used interchangeably, because of the frequent involvement of the temporal artery. However, it can involve other large vessels (such as the aorta in "giant-cell aortitis"[2]). Giant-cell arteritis of the temporal artery is referred to as "temporal arteritis," and is also known as "cranial arteritis" and "Horton's disease."[3]:840Signs and symptomsIt is more common in women than in men by a ratio of 2:1 and more common in those of Northern European descent, as well as those residing at higher latitudes. The mean age of onset is >55 years, and it is rare in those less than 55 years of age.People present with:bruitsfeverheadache[4]tenderness and sensitivity on the scalpjaw claudication (pain in jaw when chewing)tongue claudication (pain in tongue when chewing) and necrosis[5][6]reduced visual acuity (blurred vision)acute visual loss (sudden blindness)diplopia (double vision)acute tinnitus (ringing in the ears)polymyalgia rheumatica (in 50%)The inflammation may affect blood supply to the eye and blurred vision or sudden blindness may occur. In 76% of cases involving the eye, the ophthalmic artery is involved causing arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.[7] Loss of vision in both eyes may occur very abruptly and this disease is therefore a medical emergency.
What is cardiac failure giant cell vasculitis?
There is no such entity as "cardiac failure giant cell vasculitis", but cardiac (heart) failure can result from a condition known as giant cell vasculitis. The other name for this condition is temporal arteritis and it is one member of a large class of diseases called vasculitides (that's vasculitisplural). The vasculitides are a number of conditions featuring inflammation of the small, medium, and large blood vessels. Giant cell arteritis is one of the vasculitides that affects the large vessels. It classically involves the temporal arteries near the forehead (hence its name), but can also involve the coronary arteries and aorta, leading to heart failure.
Hematocrit and erythrocytes sedimentation rate relation?
Go to the related link below (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate and ItsRelationship to Hematocrit in Giant Cell Arteritis) for more information on this subject.
