Definitions for temporal arteritis
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1. temporal arteritisnoun

   inflammation of the temporal arteries; characterized by headaches and difficulty chewing and (sometimes) visual impairment

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1. temporal arteritis

   Giant cell arteritis (GCA), also called temporal arteritis, is an inflammatory autoimmune disease of large blood vessels. Symptoms may include headache, pain over the temples, flu-like symptoms, double vision, and difficulty opening the mouth. Complication can include blockage of the artery to the eye with resulting blindness, as well as aortic dissection, and aortic aneurysm. GCA is frequently associated with polymyalgia rheumatica.The cause is unknown. The underlying mechanism involves inflammation of the small blood vessels that supply the walls of larger arteries. This mainly affects arteries around the head and neck, though some in the chest may also be affected. Diagnosis is suspected based on symptoms, blood tests, and medical imaging, and confirmed by biopsy of the temporal artery. However, in about 10% of people the temporal artery is normal.Treatment is typical with high doses of steroids such as prednisone or prednisolone. Once symptoms have resolved, the dose is decreased by about 15% per month. Once a low dose is reached, the taper is slowed further over the subsequent year. Other medications that may be recommended include bisphosphonates to prevent bone loss and a proton-pump inhibitor to prevent stomach problems.It affects about 1 in 15,000 people over the age of 50 per year. The condition mostly occurs in those over the age of 50, being most common among those in their 70s. Females are more often affected than males. Those of northern European descent are more commonly affected. Life expectancy is typically normal. The first description of the condition occurred in 1890.

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1. temporal arteritis

   Temporal arteritis, also known as giant cell arteritis, is an inflammatory disease affecting the large blood vessels of the scalp, neck, and arms. It is characterized by inflammation and damage to blood vessels, which reduces blood flow to affected regions. Symptoms often include persistent headache, tenderness of the scalp, jaw pain, blurry vision or loss of vision, fatigue, and sometimes even fever. The exact cause of this condition is unknown, but it typically affects individuals over the age of 50 and is more common in women than in men. If not treated promptly, it can lead to serious complications, including permanent vision loss.

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1. Temporal arteritis

   Giant-cell arteritis or Horton disease is an inflammatory disease of blood vessels most commonly involving large and medium arteries of the head, predominantly the branches of the external carotid artery. It is a form of vasculitis. The name reflects the type of inflammatory cell involved as seen on a biopsy. The terms "giant-cell arteritis" and "temporal arteritis" are sometimes used interchangeably, because of the frequent involvement of the temporal artery. However, it can involve other large vessels. Giant-cell arteritis of the temporal artery is referred to as "temporal arteritis," and is also known as "cranial arteritis" and "Horton's disease."

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   The numerical value of temporal arteritis in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of temporal arteritis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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