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Revision as of 15:44, 5 April 2018

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]

Overview

The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.

OR

The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].

History and Symptoms

This diagnosis should be considered in any patient over the age of 50 with the new onset of headache, particularly if the erythrocyte sedimentation rate is elevated.
The hallmark of temporal arteritis is a headache. The most common symptoms of temporal arteritis include headache, jaw claudication, and fatigue.

History

Patients with temporal arteritis may have a positive history of:[53, 54][55]

Jaw claudication
Headache
Fatigue
Neck, shoulder, pelvic girdle pain

Common Symptoms

Patients present with:[52]65]

Excessive sweating
Fever
General ill feeling
Jaw pain that comes and goes or occurs when chewing
Loss of appetite
Muscle aches
Pain and stiffness in the neck, upper arms, shoulder, and hips
Throbbing headache on one side of the head or the back of the head
Scalp sensitivity, tenderness when touching the scalp
Vision difficulties
- Blurred vision
- Double vision
- Reduced vision (blindness in one or both eyes)
Weakness, excessive tiredness
Weight loss (more than 5% of total body weight)

Less Common Symptoms

Other symptoms that may occur with this disease:

Bleeding gums
Face pain
Hearing loss
Joint stiffness
Joint pain
Mouth sores

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 *Weakness, excessive tiredness
 *Weight loss (more than 5% of total body weight)
-The inflammation may affect blood supply to the [[eye]] and [[blurred vision]] or sudden [[blindness]] may occur. In 76% of cases involving the eye, the [[ophthalmic artery]] is involved causing [[anterior ischemic optic neuropathy]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Hayreh |title=Ocular Manifestations of GCA |url=http://webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu/dept/GCA/04-ocular.htm |date=April 3, 2003 |publisher University of Iowa Health Care |accessdate=2007-10-15}}</ref> Loss of vision in both eyes may occur very abruptly and this disease is therefore a [[medical emergency]].
-About 40% of people will have other, nonspecific symptoms such as respiratory complaints (most frequently dry [[cough]]) or weakness or pain along many [[nerve]] areas. Rarely, [[paralysis]] of eye muscles may occur. A persistent fever may be the only symptom.
 ===Less Common Symptoms===