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		Temporal arteritis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the medium and large arteries.
		Temporal arteritis is a type of vasculitis, which is an inflammation of the blood vessels.
		Because the temporal arteries are inflamed, the jaw may ache, the scalp may be sensitive to the touch in the affected area, and the arteries on the side of the forehead may be visibly swollen.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /healthinfo/t/temporalarteritis.htm (762 words)

	Medical Dictionary: Temporal arteritis - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Temporal arteritis: subacute, granulomatous arteritis involving the external carotid arteries, especially the temporal artery; occurs in elderly persons and may be manifested by constitutional symptoms, particularly severe headache, and sometimes sudden unilateral blindness; shares many of the symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica.
		Temporal arteritis : subacute, granulomatous arteritis involving the external carotid arteries, especially the temporal artery; occurs in elderly persons and may be manifested by constitutional symptoms, particularly severe headache, and sometimes sudden unilateral blindness; shares many of the symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica.
		Giant cell arteritis, also known as temporal arteritis and cranial arteritis, is a disorder that results in swelling of arteries in the head (most often the temporal arteries, which are located on the temples on each side of the head), neck, and arms.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /medical/temporal_arteritis.htm (835 words)

	TEMPORAL ARTERITIS
		Temporal arteritis is an inflammatory disease that involves arteries branching from the large carotid artery.
		Temporal arteritis is also known as giant cell arteritis or cranial arteritis because it can involve any artery in the cranium, although it commonly affects the temporal artery and the ophthalmic artery, leading to the symptoms mentioned below.
		Temporal arteritis is suspected by the clinical history along with a blood test called the sedimentation rate.
	www.apma-nc.com /PatientEducation/temporal_arteritis.htm (734 words)

	Giant Cell Arteritis (Temporal Arteritis) \| Vasculitis Foundation
		Giant Cell (temporal) Arteritis (GCA) is a vasculitis of large and medium size vessels.
		The disease is called temporal arteritis because the temporal arteries, which course along the sides of the head just in front of the ears (to the temples) often become inflamed.
		Temporal artery biopsy is suggested in all cases of suspected GCA.
	www.vasculitisfoundation.org /node/31 (715 words)

	Drug InfoNet - Temporal Arteritis - [general]
		It is usually manifested by temporal pain, jaw claudication(pain on chewing) and a bunch of systemic complaints-aches, fatigue, joint pain etc. The diagnosis is made by biopsy and by an elevated sedimentation rate(lab test).
		He was given a diagnosis of temporal (giant cell) arteritis and has been receiving prednisone 10 mg since 5/97, however, his symptoms have again reoccurred with a sed rate at 80 (in 4/97 prior to prednisone it was 88, symptoms quite severe then).
		It is seen with inflammation of the temporal artery;but, probably affects most of the medium size arteries in the body.
	www.druginfonet.com /index.php?pageID=faq/new/DISEASE_FAQ/Temporal_Arteritis.htm (1261 words)

	Temporal Arteritis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Temporal arteritis, also known as giant cell arteritis, is an inflammatory condition affecting the medium-sized blood vessels that supply the head, eyes,...
		Temporal Arteritis - Temporal arteritis, or giant cell arteritis, is a common systemic vasculitis of unknown etiology.
		Etiology and pathogenesis of temporal arteritis (TA) are unknown.
	www.temporalarteritis.info (463 words)

	American Family Physician: Temporal Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica
		Temporal arteritis is the most common form of giant cell arteritis, a condition in which some arteries become tender and swollen.
		Temporal arteritis affects the arteries that are above and in front of the ears on both sides of the head.
		Temporal arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica are more common in women over the age of 50 than in younger women or in men.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3225/is_7_61/ai_61432992 (510 words)

	Temporal Arteritis
		Temporal arteritis is the most common form of systemic vasculitis in adults.
		temporal artery tenderness as decreased temporal artery pulse,
		Bilateral temporal artery biopsies are not usually needed because they are concordant in 95% to 99% of cases.
	members.tripod.com /~enotes/temporalarteritis.htm (476 words)

	Temporal Arteritis \| Vhi Healthcare
		The term temporal arteritis literally means "inflammation of the temporal arteries."As implied by the name, these blood vessels run along the temples after they branch off from the carotid artery in the neck.
		Temporal arteritis is also called giant cell arteritis or cranial arteritis.
		Patients with temporal arteritis are diagnosed and overlap with a broader disorder called giant cell arteritis.
	www2.vhihealthe.com /topic/topic100587539 (1053 words)

	Temporal Arteritis - New Treatments, May 2, 2007
		Temporal arteritis is an inflammation of medium- and large-sized arteries.
		Temporal arteritis has a high incidence in Scandanavia and in regions of the United States with large Scandanavian populations, compared to a lower incidence in southern Europe.
		The diagnosis of temporal arteritis can be made clinically by the demonstration of the classic picture of fever, anemia, and high ESR with or without symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica in an elderly patient.
	www.ccspublishing.com /journals2a/temporal_arteritis.htm (501 words)

	Ophthalmic Hyperguide. Oculoplastics: Temporal Arteritis
		Temporal arteritis, also known as giant cell arteritis or cranial arteritis, is a vasculitis that affects the arteries of the head and neck.
		Temporal arteritis is a chronic disease that may recur even if treated and may be fatal.The pathogenesis is immunologic, and the inflammatory response involves platelet-derived growth factors, interferon-gamma, macrophages, and interleukins 1, 2, and 6.
		Temporal arteritis is a chronic disease that requires periodic monitoring of symptoms and laboratory values.
	www.ophthalmic.hyperguides.com /tutorials/oculoplastics/temporal_arteritis/tutorial.asp (1265 words)

	Peter Sneed, M.D. - Eye Conditions - Temporal Arteritis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Temporal arteritis, also known as giant cell arteritis, is a condition characterized by inflammation of a cranial artery, namely the temporal artery.
		Though the diagnosis ultimately rests with a pathologist's examination of a temporal artery biopsy, if the diagnosis of temporal arteritis is strongly suspected, the ophthalmologist will start the patient on high dose corticosteroids (e.g.
		The temporal artery biopsy is very important from a treatment standpoint since patients diagnosed with the disorder will require treatment with steroids (or other immunosuppressives in some cases) for at least 3 to 6 months, and often for more than a year.
	psneed.eyemdlink.com /Condition.asp?ConditionID=437 (353 words)

	eMedicine - Temporal Arteritis : Article by Anthony W Allen
		Temporal artery biopsy demonstrates a predominance of mononuclear cells or multinucleated giant cells with fragmentation of the intima.
		Temporal arteritis can affect any medium or large artery, but the clinical signs and symptoms are usually related to the inflammation that occurs in the branches of the external carotid artery.
		Temporal arteritis is caused by inflammation of the internal elastic lamina of the arterial wall.
	www.emedicine.com /radio/topic675.htm (2510 words)

	Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: Temporal arteritis
		The term temporal arteritis literally means "inflammation of the temporal arteries."As implied by the name, these blood vessels run along the temples after they branch off from the carotid artery in the neck.
		Temporal arteritis is also called giant cell arteritis or cranial arteritis.
		Patients with temporal arteritis are diagnosed and overlap with a broader disorder called giant cell arteritis.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2601/is_0013/ai_2601001328 (1125 words)

	Temporal Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica -- familydoctor.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Temporal arteritis is the most common form of giant cell arteritis, a condition in which some arteries become tender and swollen.
		Temporal arteritis affects the arteries that are above and in front of the ears on both sides of the head.
		Temporal arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica are more common in women older than 50 than in younger women or in men.
	familydoctor.org /online/famdocen/home/common/pain/disorders/567.html (569 words)

	Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center Discusses Types of Vasculitis
		Temporal arteritis commonly causes headaches, joint pain, facial pain, fever, and difficulties with vision, and sometimes permanent visual loss in one or both eyes.
		The most common symptoms of temporal arteritis are headache, pain in the shoulders and hips (called polymyalgia rheumatica), pain in the jaw after chewing (called jaw claudication), fever, and blurred vision.
		Giant cell arteritis is vasculitis of unknown cause that affects the elderly and is characterized by panarteritis of medium- to large-sized arteries, especially in the extracranial branches of the carotid artery.
	vasculitis.med.jhu.edu /typesof/giantcell.html (1596 words)

	Temporal Arteritis Disorder Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Temporal arteritis is a disorder involving inflammation and damage to blood vessels, particularly the large or medium arteries that branch from the...
		Definition..Temporal arteritis is a disorder involving.....Temporal arteritis is a disorder involving.....Causes..Giant cell, cranial, or temporal arteritis occurs...
		Temporal arteritis is a disorder involving inflammation and damage to blood vessels, particularly...
	www.manna-relief.com /directory/Temporal-Arteritis-Disorder.html (426 words)

	Temporal Arteritis
		Due to the combination of temporal headaches; age greater than 50 years; tender temporal arteries; and elevated ESR, a working diagnosis of temporal arteritis was made.
		The patient was admitted to the hospital for treatment with steroids and biopsy of the temporal arteries.
		While temporal arteritis led the list in the differential diagnosis of his headaches, concomitant musculoskeletal-related cephalgia was also considered.
	www.chiroweb.com /archives/21/07/06.html (873 words)

	Temporal arteritis -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Temporal arteritis, also called giant cell arteritis (GCA) is an (Click link for more info and facts about inflammatory) inflammatory disease of (A vessel in which blood circulates) blood vessels (most commonly large and medium (Click link for more info and facts about arteries) arteries of the head).
		It is therefore a form of (Inflammation of a blood vessel) vasculitis.
		The alternative name (giant cell arteritis) reflects the type of inflammatory cell that is involved (as seen on (Examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease) biopsy).
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/te/temporal_arteritis.htm (477 words)

	Welcome to CJW Medical Center's Web Site
		Temporal arteritis is a swelling or inflammation that involves the temporal artery.
		The cause of temporal arteritis is not known.
		Temporal artery tenderness or decreased temporal artery pulse
	healthlibrary.epnet.com /getcontent.aspx?siteid=83cdf2ae-1739-11d4-a2d1-00508b62be1f&docid=/dci/temporalarteritis& (372 words)

	Temporal arteritis by drdoc on-line
		Temporal arteritis is an inflammatory disease affecting blood vessels with a granulomatous type of inflammation and resulting in a blockage of blood supply to the area served by the vessels.
		Corticosteroids are critical in the treatment of giant cell arteritis; they reduce the incidence of blindness and rapidly relieve symptoms.
		A biopsy of the temporal arteries is preferable, but treatment should not be withheld if biopsy is unavailable.
	www.arthritis.co.za /tempart.html (369 words)

	Temporal Arteritis
		There are 50 to 90% of patients with temporal arteritis who have polymyalgia rheumatica and vice versa about 20 to 33% of patients with polymyalgia rheumatica have temporal arteritis by biopsy.
		The temporal artery lies in the temporoparietal fascia and the frontal branch of the facial nerve lies just on the undersurface, so this is definitely in danger during biopsy of this artery.
		With temporal arteritis you often see patchier diffuse dural enhancement, which you can see here, optic nerve enhancement, and there can sometimes be a multi-infarct state secondary to arteritis of the cranial arteries.
	www.bcm.edu /oto/grand/08_09_01.htm (3250 words)

	Eye Conditions - Temporal Arteritis
		Temporal arteritis, also known as giant cell arteritis, is a condition characterized by inflammation of a cranial artery, namely the temporal artery.
		Though the diagnosis ultimately rests with a pathologist's examination of a temporal artery biopsy, if the diagnosis of temporal arteritis is strongly suspected, the ophthalmologist will start the patient on high dose corticosteroids (e.g.
		The temporal artery biopsy is very important from a treatment standpoint since patients diagnosed with the disorder will require treatment with steroids (or other immunosuppressives in some cases) for at least 3 to 6 months, and often for more than a year.
	www.eyemdlink.com /doctorweb/tymiakwrap/Condition.asp?ConditionID=437 (335 words)

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