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Learn About Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

What is the definition of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)?
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a form of vasculitis, a group of disorders that cause inflammation of blood vessels. GCA most commonly affects the arteries of the head (especially the temporal arteries, located on each side of the head), but arteries in other areas of the body can also become inflamed. The inflammation causes the arteries to narrow, resulting in poor blood flow. Symptoms when arteries in the head are involved may include a throbbing headache on one side or the back of the head, tenderness of the scalp, flu-like symptoms, and/or problems with eyesight. Symptoms when other arteries are involved depend on the location of those arteries. The cause of GCA is still being studied, but it is thought to involve the immune system mistakenly attacking the artery walls. Several genetic and environmental factors may increase a person's risk to develop GCA. GCA may develop with or after another inflammatory disorder known as polymyalgia rheumatica.
What are the alternative names for Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)?
  • Giant cell arteritis
  • Arteritis cranialis
  • Arteritis temporalis
  • Cranial arteritis
  • GCA
  • Horton's arteritis
  • Horton's giant cell arteritis
  • Horton's temporal arteritis
  • Horton’s disease
  • Horton’s syndrome
  • Temporal arteritis
Who are the top Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) Local Doctors?

The University Of Texas At Austin

1601 Trinity St, 
Austin, TX 
 (0.8 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Curry Koening is a Rheumatologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Koening and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Necrotizing Vasculitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis, and Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). Dr. Koening is currently accepting new patients.

Ctra PLLC

4701 Bee Caves Rd, Suite 201, 
West Lake Hills,, TX 
 (4.6 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Christopher Parker is a Rheumatologist in West Lake Hills,, Texas. Dr. Parker and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Vasculitis, Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Gout, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Parker is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Seton Family Of Doctors

1500 Red River St, 
Austin, TX 
 (0.8 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
Accepting New Patients

Kevin Hackshaw is a Rheumatologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Hackshaw and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). His top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Dermatomyositis, and Adult Still's Disease. Dr. Hackshaw is currently accepting new patients.

What are the latest Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) Clinical Trials?
Performance of a Fast-track Pathway for Giant Cell Arteritis Diagnosis

Summary: Giant cell arteritis is a vasculitis, i.e. inflammation of the artery walls, which generally affects people over the age of 50. Diagnosis can be long and difficult, as the clinical signs are not specific (headache, pain in the jaw, scalp, shoulders and/or pelvis, abdominal pain, weight loss, etc.), but it must be made quickly, given the risk of complications. The reference method for diagnosis was...

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VCRC Tissue Biorepository Collection Protocol

Summary: The purpose of this study is to collect existing tissue specimens from subjects enrolled in Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium (VCRC) studies. Analysis of these tissue specimens and linked clinical data collected through VCRC studies may lead to the identification and development of a series of translational research projects. Results of these studies will provide vasculitis researchers with ...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center

What are the Latest Advances for Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)?
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