Giant Cell Arteritis, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Treatment And Related Diseases

Giant Cell Arteritis is an inflammatory syndrome of cranial arteries
It causes reddening and tenderness around the temporal arteries of the body.
It may be part of the polymyalgia rheumatica syndrome
It can also affect the nerves and give rise to the skin symptom

Symptoms often include fever, a general feeling of malaise
The most common symptom is the one sided or bilateral headache
Giant Cell Arteritis can cause visual impairment and blindness.
Physical examination show presence of jaw claudicati...