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Giant Cell Arteritis/Temporal Arteritis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) also known as temporal arteritis, is an inflammatory condition of the blood vessels and can present with headache, jaw claudication, scalp tenderness or other more vague symptoms.
Please click on the following link for: patient information sheets
Document Downloads
- Giant Cell Arteritis - Patient Information (PDF, 157.7 KB)
- Temporal Artery Biopsy Request Form (PDF, 442.5 KB)
