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Rheumatology
A real pain in the neck (and head): an intro to temporal arteritis
Temporal arteritis, also known as giant cell arteritis, is an inflammatory disease of the arteries of the head, neck, and arms. Without proper diagnosis and treatment, this disease can cause permanent, maybe even fatal, damage to the body. Leading rheumatologist Dr Sathianathan Panthakalam delivers a primer on the condition.