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*
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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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.
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Top treatments taken by people for temporal arteritis*
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Who has temporal arteritis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 14 | |
| 60s | 48 | |
| 70+ | 68 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 37 | |
| Female | 101 |
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