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Giant Cell Arteritis

Giant cell arteritis causes inflammation and narrowing of the arteries in the head. It often occurs with the disease polymyalgia rheumatica. Learn more.

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Definition

Giant cell arteritis causes inflammation and narrowing of the arteries in the head. It often occurs with the disease polymyalgia rheumatica. Learn more.

Concept record

Canonical title: Giant Cell Arteritis
Alphabetical key: G
Category: Educational Resource
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: None recorded for this concept yet.
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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