What Is Temporal Arteritis?
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
2. What Causes Temporal Arteritis?
Unfortunately, it is not yet known what causes temporal arteritis. More research needs to be done to understand this condition more fully. So far, research has not revealed any clear underlying causes or risk factors.
It is suspected that one cause could potentially be a faulty immune response. For example, the immune system may attack the host body, though the reason for this is not fully understood. People who have polymyalgia rheumatica are more likely to experience temporal arteritis than those who don’t have this condition.
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