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Arteries commonly affected by giant cell arteritis

Arteries commonly affected by giant cell arteritis

Illustration of the arteries commonly affected by giant cell arteritis

Illustration copyright 2001 Nucleus Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. http://www.nucleusinc.com

Giant cell arteritis can inflame the arteries that carry blood up to the head and those that carry blood within the head.

Last Updated: May 8, 2007
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Stanford M. Shoor, MD - Rheumatology
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