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An official publication of the ACR and the ARP serving rheumatologists and rheumatology professionals

Strength from Weakness

David S. Pisetsky, MD, PhD  |  

Perhaps physicians should look at the doors disability opens, too

Advocacy and More

David A. Fox, MD  |  

A week in the life of the ACR

Catch Some Zs

Virginia Hughes  |  

Nonpharmacological strategies to improve sleep

Giant Cell Arteritis

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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)—a type of vasculitis—is a group of diseases whose typical feature is inflammation of blood vessels. The blood vessels most commonly involved are the arteries of the scalp and head (especially the arteries over the temples), which is why another term for GCA is “temporal arteritis.” GCA can overlap with another rheumatic disease called polymyalgia rheumatica, and symptoms of the two conditions can occur at the same time or separately. The causes of GCA and polymyalgia rheumatica are unknown.

Eye on the Election

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Over the past two years, we have heard presidential candidates touting their messages to voters. Each candidate has crafted messages they believe will appeal to voters, and as campaigns continue to accelerate, these messages will saturate the radio, television, and the reading materials of the American public.