التهاب الشرايين الصدغي (Temporal Arteritis)

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Temporal Arteritis

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Temporal Arteritis.

What is Temporal Arteritis?

Temporal arteritis, also known as giant cell arteritis (GCA) or Horton’s disease, is a form of vasculitis. In this condition, the temporal arteries that carry blood from the heart to the scalp become inflamed and narrowed. The vasculitis that causes temporal arteritis may also affect other blood vessels, such as the posterior ciliary arteries, leading to blindness, or large vessels,such as the aorta and its branches.

  • What are the symptoms of Temporal Arteritis?
  • The most common symptom of temporal arteritis is a throbbing and persistent headache on one or both sides of the forehead, along with:
  • Fatigue.
  • Fever.
  • Jaw pain that may worsen after chewing.
  • Scalp or temple tenderness.
  • Vision problems, such as double vision, blurred vision, or transient vision loss.

 

Muscle pain in the upper arms or shoulders, hips, upper thighs, lower back, and buttocks.

Loss of appetite or weight loss.

 

What are the causes of Temporal Arteritis?

The causes of temporal arteritis are not well understood, and no clear risk factors have been identified. One possible cause is an abnormal immune response, in which the body’s immune system mistakenly “attacks” its own tissues. Temporal arteritis often occurs in people with polymyalgia rheumatica.

  • How is Temporal Arteritis diagnosed?
  • The doctor will take the patient’s medical history and perform a physical examination. Additional tests may be ordered if needed, such as:
  • Blood tests.MRI).
  • Temporal artery biopsy.PET).
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

 

Positron emission tomography (PET).

Ultrasound.

  • How is Temporal Arteritis treated?
  • Treatment typically involves medications, including:

 

Corticosteroids.

Immunosuppressants.

 

How can Temporal Arteritis be prevented?

There are no studies indicating specific prevention methods for this disease.

  • What are the complications of Temporal Arteritis?
  • If not diagnosed and treated promptly, temporal arteritis can cause:
  • Sudden blindness in one or both eyes.

 

Blood vessel damage.

Other complications, which include stroke or transient ischemic attacks (mini-strokes).

  • When should you see a doctor?
  • Patients over the age of 50 who experience the following symptoms should seek emergency care:
  • Severe headache.

 

Sudden, brief vision loss.

Jaw pain during or after chewing food, or after speaking.

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