Giant cell arteritis can inflame the arteries that carry blood up to the head and those that carry blood within the head.
Current as of: October 10, 2017
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
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