SHREVEPORT, La. - Giant cell arteritis, also known as temporal arteritis, is a less common condition where people get inflammation of the arteries that go to the head and neck. Symptoms include, head ...
Takayasu arteritis, or pulseless disease, causes inflammation and narrowing of the aorta and arteries. This can lead to blockages and restrict blood flow to vital organs. Takayasu arteritis is a rare, ...
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Temporal artery ultrasound and EULAR score are reliable means for diagnosing giant cell arteritis, Mercy Bechtold, MD, said during her presentation at Kiawah Eye. Ultrasound and ...
An observational study was conducted across three Spanish hospitals to compare two glucocorticoid regimens in treating 151 patients newly diagnosed with giant cell arteritis (mean age, 74.6 years; 71% ...
Exposure to environmental particulate matter ≤ 10 μm in diameter (PM 10) is associated with an increased risk for giant cell arteritis, particularly in older individuals aged ≥ 70 years and those with ...
Out of 165 older patients in whom GCA was strongly suspected, 73 (44%) had the telltale "halo" sign on temporal artery ultrasound; and of those, the GCA diagnosis was unchanged when re-examined 2 ...
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved RINVOQ® (upadacitinib), 15 mg, once daily, for the ...