RSS Feeds
Combining Methotrexate with Prednisone To Treat Temporal Arteritis
Summaries for Patients are a service provided by Annals to help patients better understand the complicated and often mystifying language of modern medicine.
Summaries for Patients are presented for informational purposes only. These summaries are not a substitute for advice from your own medical provider. If you have questions about this material, or need medical advice about your own health or situation, please contact your physician.
What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
Giant-cell arteritis (also called temporal arteritis) involves inflammation of large and medium-sized arteries (vasculitis). This condition occurs in elderly people and can lead to sudden blindness when the inflammation involves the temporal artery, an artery located on the side …
