1. Temporal arteritis is one manifestation of giant cell arteritis, which can affect mainly branches of external carotid artery, but sometimes also the great vessels at the aortic arch and coronaries .

2. Temporal arteritis is caused by inflammation of the artery in the temple (hence "temporal") and can be treated with steroids.

3. New-onset headaches in the older patient suggest either depression or such serious diseases as mass lesions or temporal arteritis.

4. Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a systemic and granuloma arteritis that is also known as temporal arteritis.

5. Headaches in people over 50 can be due to temporal arteritis.