Dictionary Definition
arteritis n : inflammation of an artery
Extensive Definition
Arteritis (not to be confused with arthritis) is inflammation of the walls
of arteries, usually as a
result of infection or
auto-immune
response.
Types
- Temporal arteritis, also called giant cell arteritis, is specifically arteritis of the vessels supplying the head, eyes and optic nerves, particularly the temporal artery.
- Takayasu's arteritis affects the aorta and its branches.
- Polyarteritis nodosa affects the medium-sized arteries, especially those of renal, coronary, hepatic and skeletal muscle systems.
Arteritis may be partially caused by the fungal
pathogen Candida
albicans.
References
arteritis in Spanish: Arteritis
arteritis in French: Artérite
arteritis in Italian: Arterite
arteritis in Polish: Wirusowe zapalenie tętnic
koni
arteritis in Portuguese: Arterite
arteritis in Swedish: Artärinflammation
arteritis in Turkish: Arterit