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Definition of Temporal arteritis

1. Noun. Inflammation of the temporal arteries; characterized by headaches and difficulty chewing and (sometimes) visual impairment.

Medical Definition of Temporal arteritis

1. An inflammatory condition of the temporal artery. It is a serious chronic vascular disease, characterised by inflammation of the walls of the blood vessels (vasculitis). The age of affected patients is usually over 50 years of age. It most often involves the carotid artery system, and can lead to blindness or stroke. It can be diagnosed by biopsy of an artery, but there is often a false negative result. Elevation of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate is typical. Treatment is with high dose steroids. Common symptoms include headaches and tenderness over the temple (temporal artery). Can be associated with polymyalgia rheumatica. See: polymyalgia rheumatica. Synonym: cranial arteritis, temporal arteritis (20 Jun 2000)

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Literary usage of Temporal arteritis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"The first population-based incident case-control study of temporal arteritis (TA) in the US was conducted using the unique data resources of the Rochester ..."

2. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"The second group includes ischemie optic atrophy and temporal arteritis. ... In temporal arteritis, a disease of patients over 60, early steroid therapy may ..."

3. Osteoporosis Research, Education and Health Promotion (1993)
"It is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of salmon calcitonin in 100 patients with temporal arteritis or ..."

4. Acute Pain Management: Operative Or Medical Procedures and Trauma Clinical by Daniel B. Carr, Ada K. Jacox (1997)
"Other acutely painful conditions that affect the elderly disproportionately include herpes zoster, temporal arteritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, ..."

5. Renaissance Vision from Spectacles to Telescopes by Vincent Ilardi (2006)
"... years old when the painting was completed and suffering from painful and disabling temporal arteritis, which would have made it difficult for him to use ..."

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