Giant-cell arteritis, also known as "Temporal Arteritis," is an inflammation of the arterial walls. It primarily affects arteries in the head, especially those near the temples, which is why it is ...

Delays in starting tocilizumab therapy for giant cell arteritis are caused partly by delays in insurance approval, and costs ...

Giant cell arteritis, also called temporal arteritis, is a disease that causes your arteries -- blood vessels that carry oxygen from your heart to the rest of your body -- to become inflamed.

If temporal arteritis is suspected, but less convincing features are present, a temporal artery biopsy may confirm the diagnosis. The biopsy involves taking a sample from the artery located in the ...

If temporal arteritis has been diagnosed medication in a pill form, most commonly pregnosone, is administered. "I took this drug and all the pain went away," said Maas.

Giant cell arteritis, also called temporal arteritis, is a condition associated with polymyalgia rheumatica that is certainly worth talking about. Click here for important updates to our privacy ...

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: For two months, I had jaw pain and severe headaches. I was given a diagnosis of temporomandibular joint syndrome, and tried many different devices to realign my jaw. None worked ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Giant cell arteritis, also known as temporal arteritis, is a less common condition where people get inflammation of the arteries that go to the head and neck.

A corticosteroid can quickly relieve symptoms of both polymyalgia rheumatica and temporal arteritis. But a delay could cause vision loss, a stroke or even death. By Jane E. Brody Beth Uffner, an ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife went blind in her left eye suddenly last October, and a biopsy showed temporal arteritis. She was started on high-dose prednisone, and after four weeks they lowered the dosage.

Also referred to as temporal arteritis, GCA is stated to be an autoimmune condition affecting medium and large-sized arteries, marked by the granulomatous inflammation of the three-layered vessel ...

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: For two months, I had jaw pain and severe headaches. I was given a diagnosis of temporomandibular joint syndrome, and tried many different devices to realign my jaw. None worked ...