| giant cell arteritis |
a chronic vascular disease of unknown origin in the elderly, often associated with polymyalgia rheumatica, seen usually in the external carotid arteries but sometimes in other arteries. Characteristics include proliferative inflammation, often with giant cells and granulomas; headache, pain with chewing, weight loss, fever, and sometimes ocular symptoms; and increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Called also cranial, granulomatous, or temporal a. and Horton's a., disease, or syndrome.
출처: www.merckmedicus.com/pp/us/hcp/thcp_dorlands_conte...
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| giant cell arteritis |
A vasculitic disorder which presents with head pain and scalp tenderness and a high ESR. Sudden loss of vision may occur due to retinal artery occlusion. Part of the polymyalgia rheumatica disease spectrum. Also known as cranial or temporal arteritis.
출처: www.ilar.org/Glossary/Glossary_g.htm
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| giant cell arteritis |
(ahr-tuh-RI-tis). Inflammation of arteries, most frequently occurring in the arteries of the head. Also called cranial arteritis.
출처: www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm
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| giant cell arteritis |
(Also called cranial arteritis, temporal arteritis, or Horton's disease.) - disease causing inflammation of the temporal arteries and other arteries in the head and neck, causing the arteries to narrow, reducing blood flow in the affected areas; may cause persistent headaches and vision loss;
출처: www.cdh.org/HealthInformation.aspx
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