Definitions for "Temporal arteritis"
the condition known as temporal arteritis is also called cerebral arteritis, cranial arteritis, giant cell arteritis and sometimes granulomatous arteritis. It is associated with painful inflammation of the blood vessels (arteries) of the head; the temples are often tender to the touch and headaches are common. It can often occur with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). It is a form of vasculitis of unknown aetiology, predominantly affecting people aged 50+, with a higher incidence in women.
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 giant cell arteritis.
inflammation of the temporal arteries; characterized by headaches and difficulty chewing and (sometimes) visual impairment
Keywords:  lethal, visual, commonly, severe, loss
a potentially lethal disease that commonly causes severe visual loss