Temporal arteritis

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Temporal arteritis
TermTemporal arteritis
Short definitioninflammation and narrowing of arteries in the head and neck, including those in the scalp near the temple, which can cause blindness if untreated
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Temporal arteritis (definition) inflammation and narrowing of arteries in the head and neck, including those in the scalp near the temple, which can cause blindness if untreated

==Temporal arteritis (overview)==