Giant Cell Arteritis : A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated...
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Encyclopedia: Temporal Arteritis
Temporal arteritis, also called giant cell arteritis is an inflammatory disease of blood vessels . It is therefore a form of vasculitis. The name comes from the most frequently involved vessel . The alternative name reflects the type of inflammatory cell that is involved . The disorder may coexist with polymyalgia rheumatica , which is characterized by sudden onset of pain and stiffness in muscles of the body and seen...
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Anyone had giant cell arteritis ?
It isn't arthritis, it's arteritis, it's different and can lead quickly to permanent blindness. I had...
It isn't arthritis, it's arteritis, it's different and can lead quickly to permanent blindness. I had...
Huh?......I've never even heard of that, dang it sounds serious, you better stay on top of it...........ok, this is an ad edit: I just went and found two sites...
Asked by lidybeff - 10 months ago
what is giant cell arteritis?
It was caused by a bite from an insect thought it was a tick
It was caused by a bite from an insect thought it was a tick
Giant cell arteritis is an inflammatory condition that involves the body's immune and inflammatory system attacking the wall and lining of arteries. The inflammation can involve lymphocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils and...
Asked by Doris L - 26 months ago
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My friend was blind for 4 minuts!
a blood test called CRP and Sed Rate to rule out giant cell arteritis . JCH MD Low blood sugar will not cause complete blindess and I would be reluctant to accept that as...
Jul 03, 2008
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75% sure of what happened....
case of Polymyalgia Rheumtica & Giant Cell Arteritis. There is still an indication of Rheumatoid on the Arteritis b/c of eye damage that could happen. I will continue using the walker & quad cane
Jul 26, 2007
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60 year old mom had spinal stroke
Cell Arteritis wich inflamed her spinal cord and created her paralysis. Currently she is paralized to Loyola medical center in Maywood Illinois. After 6 more days of testing she was diagnosed with Giant
Mar 23, 2007
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why does arthritis make your grip weak and clumsy This discussion is related to Giant Cell Arteritis from the Arthritis Community My mohter is 79 and was just diagnosed with Gian Cell Arteritis, but has not had a biopsy. She...
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