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The terms "giant cell arteritis" and "temporal arteritis" are sometimes used interchangeably, because of the frequent involvement of the temporal artery. However, other large vessels such as the aortacan be involved.[44] Giant-cell arteritis is also known as "cranial arteritis" and "Horton's disease".[45] The name (giant cellarteritis) reflects ...
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common type of systemic vasculitis in adults. Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), headache, jaw claudication , and visual symptoms are the classic manifestations; however, 40% of patients present with a variety of occult manifestations.
Commonly, amaurosis fugax caused by giant cell arteritis may be associated with jaw claudication and headache. However, it is also not uncommon for these patients to have no other symptoms. [18] One comprehensive review found a two to nineteen percent incidence of amaurosis fugax among these patients. [19] Systemic lupus erythematosus [20] [21]
Arteritis. Arteritis is a vascular disorder characterized by inflammation of the walls of arteries, [1] usually as a result of infection or autoimmune responses. Arteritis, a complex disorder, is still not entirely understood. [2] Arteritis may be distinguished by its different types, based on the organ systems affected by the disease. [2]
Myositis, giant cell arteritis. Medication. Corticosteroids. Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a syndrome experienced as pain or stiffness, usually in the neck, shoulders, upper arms, and hips, but which may occur all over the body. The pain can be sudden or can occur gradually over a period. Most people with PMR wake up in the morning with pain ...
Vasculitis is a group of disorders that destroy blood vessels by inflammation. [ 2 ] Both arteries and veins are affected. Lymphangitis (inflammation of lymphatic vessels) is sometimes considered a type of vasculitis. [ 3 ] Vasculitis is primarily caused by leukocyte migration and resultant damage.
Takayasu's arteritis. Takayasu's arteritis (TA), also known as aortic arch syndrome, nonspecific aortoarteritis, and pulseless disease, [2] is a form of large vessel granulomatous vasculitis [3] with massive intimal fibrosis and vascular narrowing, most commonly affecting young or middle-aged women of Asian descent, though anyone can be affected.
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), previously known as Wegener's granulomatosis (WG), [1][2][3][4][5] after the German physician Friedrich Wegener, is a rare long-term systemic disorder that involves the formation of granulomas and inflammation of blood vessels (vasculitis). It is an autoimmune disease and a form of vasculitis that affects ...