Temporal arteritis
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Also known as: giant cell arteritis, vasculitisContent medically reviewed byDr. Rakshith BharadwajMD, Internal MedicineView full profile onLinkedInOVERVIEWSYMPTOMSDIAGNOSISTREATMENTSymptoms & ReportsSymptoms & ReportsIf you or someone you know is exhibiting symptoms of Temporal arteritis, seek medical attention immediately.The symptoms include:Double visionSudden or permanent loss of vision in one eyeSevere headache especially at the templesJaw pain while chewing or opening the mouthFever and fatigueUnintentional weight lossLoss of appetiteTenderness in scalpStiffness and pain in shoulder and hip Double vision Sudden or permanent loss of vision in one eye Severe headache especially at the temples Jaw pain while chewing or opening the mouth Fever and fatigue Unintentional weight loss Loss of appetite Tenderness in scalp Stiffness and pain in shoulder and hip The exact cause is not known. The causes include are: An autoimmune response might be responsible It is usually found among the people who are above the age of 50 Women are twice or thrice more likely to be affected as compared to men The risk factors include: Age - People between the ages of 70 and 80 are at high risk. Gender - women are more prone to develop temporal arteritis than men. Family history of temporal arteritis Polymyalgia rheumatica Blindness Aortic Aneurysm: a bulge in the artery that might be fatal if it bursts Stroke: occurs rarely
Double vision
Sudden or permanent loss of vision in one eye
Severe headache especially at the temples
Jaw pain while chewing or opening the mouth
Fever and fatigue
Unintentional weight loss
Loss of appetite
Tenderness in scalp
Stiffness and pain in shoulder and hip
The exact cause is not known. The causes include are:
An autoimmune response might be responsible
It is usually found among the people who are above the age of 50
Women are twice or thrice more likely to be affected as compared to men
The risk factors include:
Age - People between the ages of 70 and 80 are at high risk.
Gender - women are more prone to develop temporal arteritis than men.
Family history of temporal arteritis
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Blindness
Aortic Aneurysm: a bulge in the artery that might be fatal if it bursts
Stroke: occurs rarely
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