arteritis

arteritis

 [ahr″ter-i´tis] (pl. arteri´tides)

inflammation of an artery.

aortic arch arteritis pulseless disease.

brachiocephalic arteritis pulseless disease.

cranial arteritis temporal arteritis.

giant cell arteritis temporal arteritis.

hemolytic arteritis, microangiopathic pulseless disease.

arteritis obli´terans endarteritis obliterans.

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

Takayasu's arteritis pulseless disease.

temporal arteritis a chronic vascular disease of unknown origin, occurring in the elderly, characterized by severe headache, fever, and accumulation of giant cells in the walls of medium-sized arteries, especially the temporal arteries. Ocular involvement may cause visual impairment or blindness.

ar·te·ri·tis

(ar'ter-ī'tis),

Inflammation or infection involving an artery or arteries.

[L. arteria, artery, + G. -itis, inflammation]

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.

arteritis

(är′tə-rī′tĭs)

n.

Inflammation of an artery or arteries.

arteritis

[är′tərī′tis]

Etymology: Gk, arteria + itis

inflammation of the inner layers or the outer coat of one or more arteries. It may occur as a clinical entity or accompany another disorder, such as rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic fever, polymyositis, or systemic lupus erythematosus. Kinds of arteritis include infantile, rheumatic, Takayasu's, and temporal arteritis. See also endarteritis, periarteritis.

arteritis

Inflammation of an artery. See Granulomatous arteritis, Small vessel arteritis.

ar·te·ri·tis

(ahr'tĕr-ī'tis)

Inflammation or infection involving an artery or arteries.

[L. arteria, artery, + G. -itis, inflammation]

arteritis

One of a number of inflammatory diseases of small arteries characterized by swelling, tenderness and possible obstruction to the blood flow. See TEMPORAL ARTERITIS.

Arteritis

Inflammation of an artery.

Mentioned in: Kawasaki Syndrome

ar·te·ri·tis

(ahr'tĕr-ī'tis)

Inflammation or infection involving an artery or arteries.

[L. arteria, artery, + G. -itis, inflammation]

arteritis (ärtərī´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.

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.

Patient discussion about arteritis

Q. What are side effects after you have had a temporal arteritis biopsy?

A. like every biopsy- when there are anatomical variations you might cause damage. but that is fairly rare...from what i remember it's a very safe procedure.