What is temporal arteritis?
Temporal arteritis is an autoimmune granulomatous inflammation predominantly involving the large and medium-sized arteries that supply blood to the central nervous system, head and eyes.
How do members experience temporal arteritis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with temporal arteritis*
Common symptoms
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What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
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Pain
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Common symptom
Anxious mood
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Common symptom
Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for temporal arteritis*
Who has temporal arteritis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 9 | |
| 50s | 17 | |
| 60s | 47 | |
| 70+ | 64 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 36 | |
| Female | 100 |