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What is the medical term for arthritis that causes pain in the head that is similar to hypertension symptoms?

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Temporal arteritis: Temporal arteritis most commonly occurs in the head, especially in the temporal arteries that branch off from a blood vessel in the neck called the carotid artery. However, the condition can affect almost any medium-to-large artery anywhere in the body.

Answered 12/9/2013

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