Juvenile Temporal Arteritis Overview

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What is the definition of Juvenile Temporal Arteritis?
Juvenile temporal arteritis is a rare form of vasculitis, a group of conditions that cause inflammation of the blood vessels. Unlike the classic form of temporal arteritis, this condition is generally diagnosed in late childhood or early adulthood and only affects the temporal arteries (located at the lower sides of the skull, directly underneath the temple). Affected people often have no signs or symptoms aside from a painless nodule or lump in the temporal region. The exact underlying cause of the condition is unknown. It generally occurs sporadically in people with no family history of the condition.
What are the alternative names for Juvenile Temporal Arteritis?
  • Juvenile temporal arteritis
  • JGCA
  • JPMR
  • Juvenile cranial arteritis
  • Juvenile giant cell arteritis
  • Juvenile polymyalgia rheumatica
Who are the top Juvenile Temporal Arteritis Local Doctors?
Elite in Juvenile Temporal Arteritis
Dr. Peter A. Merkel
Rheumatology
Elite in Juvenile Temporal Arteritis
Dr. Peter A. Merkel
Rheumatology

Perelman Center For Advanced Medicine

3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 1st Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
215-662-2454
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Peter Merkel is a Rheumatologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Merkel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Temporal Arteritis. His top areas of expertise are Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Vasculitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis, Takayasu Arteritis, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Merkel is currently accepting new patients.

Elite in Juvenile Temporal Arteritis
Dr. Tanaz A. Kermani
Rheumatology
Elite in Juvenile Temporal Arteritis
Dr. Tanaz A. Kermani
Rheumatology
2020 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 540, 
Santa Monica, CA 
310-582-6350
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Tanaz Kermani is a Rheumatologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Kermani is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Temporal Arteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, Vasculitis, and Takayasu Arteritis. Dr. Kermani is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Miguel A. Gay-Gonzalez
Elite in Juvenile Temporal Arteritis
Miguel A. Gay-Gonzalez
Elite in Juvenile Temporal Arteritis
Miguel A. Gay-Gonzalez
Rheumatology Div, 
Santander And Univ. Of The Witwatersrand, ZA 

Miguel Gay-Gonzalez practices in Santander And Univ. Of The Witwatersrand, South Africa. Mr. Gay-Gonzalez is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Temporal Arteritis. His top areas of expertise are Vasculitis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis, Lung Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

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What are the latest Juvenile Temporal Arteritis Clinical Trials?
VCRC Genetic Repository One-Time DNA Protocol
VCRC Genetic Repository One-Time DNA Protocol
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: June 12, 2025

Summary: The purpose of this study is to identify genes that increase the risk of developing vasculitis, a group of severe diseases that feature inflammation of blood vessels. Results of these studies will provide vasculitis researchers with insight into the causes of these diseases and generate new ideas for diagnostic tests and therapies, and will be of great interest to the larger communities of researc...

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PatientSpot Formerly Known as ArthritisPower
PatientSpot Formerly Known as ArthritisPower
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: December 13, 2023

Summary: Patient Power is a patient research network and database (registry) to collect prospective information about demographics, self-reported diagnoses and medications, and willingness to participate in research from participants with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), spondyloarthritis (SpA), other musculoskeletal conditions, chronic neurological conditions like migraine, chronic pulmonary conditions like Chr...

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