That throbbing sensation on just one side of your head can be more than an inconvenience—it might be your body signaling something important about your health. While headaches are among the most ...

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Temporal artery ultrasound and EULAR score are reliable means for diagnosing giant cell arteritis, Mercy Bechtold, MD, said during her presentation at Kiawah Eye. Ultrasound and ...

The most dramatic symptoms of GCA (for example, visual loss) result directly from the inflammation of the large- and medium-sized cranial vessels. Other symptoms appear nonspecific and are related to ...

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.

Takayasu arteritis, or pulseless disease, causes inflammation and narrowing of the aorta and arteries. This can lead to blockages and restrict blood flow to vital organs. Takayasu arteritis is a rare, ...

SEVILLE, Spain — In this Healio Video Perspective, Andrew G. Lee, MD, discusses whether temporal artery ultrasound can be used in place of temporal artery biopsy in the diagnosis of giant cell ...