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 ...

Q. I was diagnosed with temporal arteritis two years ago. I have been taking a steroid (prednisone) and methotrexate since then. I had a biopsy to confirm or deny the diagnosis, and it was negative.

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 ...

We scheduled the patient for a temporal artery biopsy, and he accepted an invitation to participate in a study at the Moran Eye Center using color Doppler to evaluate the temporal artery (Figure 2).

Mammo said to determine if a patient has temporal arteritis, a biopsy of the temporal artery is taken and a blood test is done to look at the erythrocyte sedimentation rate and c-reactive proteins.

Temporal arteritis is a chronic inflammation of large arteries, primarily in the head, ... should be started immediately and a temporal artery biopsy promptly obtained for confirmation.

Vascular ultrasound, using high-end equipment and optimized settings, may be an effective replacement for temporal artery biopsy as a first-line diagnostic tool in patients suspected of giant cell ...

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.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I had a headache for more than a month. I used every headache medicine I could get my hands on, but none worked well for me. I have finally seen my doctor. He thinks I have ...

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.

Cranial ultrasound may replace temporal artery biopsy in diagnosis of giant cell arteritis. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2014 / 06 / 140612085351.htm ...

Takayasu's arteritis can cause weakening of your artery walls, which can lead to tearing or bulging (aneurysm). It can also cause narrowing or blocking of your arteries, leading to reduced blood flow.