Arteritis

arteritis /ar·ter·i·tis/ (ahr?ter-i´tis) pl. arteri´tides   inflammation of an artery.

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aortic arch arteritis  Takayasu's a.

brachiocephalic arteritis , arteritis brachiocepha´lica Takayasu's a.

coronary arteritis  inflammation of the coronary arteries.

cranial arteritis  giant cell a.

giant cell arteritis  a chronic vascular disease of unknown origin, usually in the carotid arterial system, occurring in the elderly; it is characterized by severe headache, fever, and proliferative inflammation, often with giant cells and granulomas. Ocular involvement may cause blindness.

rheumatic arteritis  generalized inflammation of arterioles and arterial capillaries occurring in rheumatic fever.

Takayasu's arteritis  pulseless disease; progressive obliteration of the brachiocephalic trunk and left subclavian and left common carotid arteries, leading to loss of pulse in arms and carotids and to ischemia of brain, eyes, face, and arms.

temporal arteritis  giant cell a.

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ar·te·ri·tis (ärt-rts)

n.

Inflammation of an artery or arteries.

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Arteritis

Inflammation of an artery.

Mentioned in: Kawasaki Syndrome

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arteritis (ärtrī´tis),

n an inflammatory condition of the inner layers or the outer coat of one or more arteries. It may occur as a separate clinical entity or accompanying another disorder, such as rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic fever, or systemic lupus erythematosus.

arteritis, temporal,

n an inflammation of the temporal artery that produces a nodular, tortuous swelling of the temporal artery accompanied by a burning, throbbing pain, initially in the teeth, temporomandibular joint, and eye, but ultimately localized over the artery. This disorder occurs primarily in persons over 55 years of age.

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arteritis

inflammation of an artery. See also endarteritis, periarteritis nodosa.

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elaeophoral arteritis

see elaeophora.

equine viral arteritis

see equine viral arteritis.

giant cell arteritis

temporal arteritis.

mycotic arteritis

usually results from extension of an infection by Mucor spp. which produce a necrotizing, thrombotic arteritis.

arteritis obliterans

endarteritis obliterans.

uremic arteritis

occurs in acute renal failure in the dog. Often accompanied by an endocarditis.

verminous arteritis

see verminous mesenteric arteritis.