Temporal Arteritis (GCA)

Temporal Arteritis, also known as polymyalgia rheumatica, is related to retinal vasculitis and myocarditis, and has symptoms including back pain, exanthema and muscle cramp. An important gene associated with Temporal Arteritis is HLA-DRB1 (Major Histocompatibility Complex, Class II, DR Beta 1), and among its related pathways/superpathways are Innate Immune System and MIF Mediated Glucocorticoid Regulation. The drugs Racepinephrine and Hydrocortisone have been mentioned in the context of this disorder. Affiliated tissues include tongue and bone, and related phenotypes are joint stiffness and fatigue