Arteries commonly affected by giant cell arteritis
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Arteries commonly affected by giant cell arteritis
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Giant cell arteritis can inflame the arteries that carry blood up to the head and those that carry blood within the head.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Stanford M. Shoor, MD - Rheumatology |
| Last Updated | May 8, 2007 |
| Last updated: | May 08, 2007 |
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| Reviewed By: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine, Stanford M. Shoor, MD - Rheumatology |
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