Giant Cell Arteritis

📋Overview

Giant Cell Arteritis, also referred to as temporal arteritis, involves the swelling and narrowing of large and medium-sized blood vessels. This inflammatory process frequently targets the temporal arteries, though it can affect other vessels such as the aorta or its major branches.

The condition is classified as a systemic inflammatory disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the vessel walls. This response can lead to restricted blood flow and is often observed in conjunction with other inflammatory disorders like polymyalgia rheumatica.