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Arteritis, giant cell: A chronic vascular disease, most often involving the carotid artery system, that can lead to blindness and/or stroke, Giant cell arteritis (also called temporal arteritis) is detected by a biopsy of an artery, and is treated with high dose cortisone.
Giant cell arteritis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this blood vessel disorder.
Description Who gets Giant Cell Arteritis (the “typical†patients)? Classic symptoms of Giant Cell Arteritis What causes Giant Cell Arteritis? How is Giant Cell ...
What is it? Giant cell arteritis (GCA), also called temporal arteritis, is a type of vasculitis in which the walls of the medium-sized and large-sized arteries of the body ...
Giant cell arteritis (GCA), also known as temporal arteritis or cranial arteritis (coined by Horton et al) is a systemic, inflammatory, vascular syndrome that ...
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is also called temporal arteritis (see image below), cranial arteritis, and granulomatous arteritis.