Temporal+Arteritis

Inflammatory disease of large vessels Usually in vessels of the carotid system

Etiology
-Unknown -Usually in atients over 50

Signs & Symptoms
1) depend on arteries involved 2) headache 3) visual disturbances 4) pain on mastication 5) blindness - ischemic optic neuropathy

Diagnosis
1) Clinical 2) Markedly elevated sed rate 3) Temporal artery biopsy

Treatment
-Prednisone