Giant cell arteritis
Medical term · G
Inflammation and damage to blood vessels that supply the head and neck.
Related terms
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Blood vesselsHollow tubes that transport blood throughout the body; includes arteries, veins, and capillaries.
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InflammationA bodily response in which white blood cells and other immune cell protect your body from disease or injury.
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Cranial arteritisInflammation and damage to blood vessels supplying blood to the head and neck. Also called giant cell arteritis.
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Temporal arteritisAlso called cranial arteritis and giant cell arteritis—inflammation and damage to blood vessels supplying blood to the head and neck.