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===Physical exam=== * Palpation of the head reveals prominent [[Superficial temporal artery|temporal arteries]] with or without pulsation.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=https://www.lecturio.com/concepts/giant-cell-arteritis/| title=Giant Cell Arteritis |website=The Lecturio Medical Concept Library | date=26 November 2020 |access-date= 23 July 2021}}</ref> * The [[Temporal bone|temporal area]] may be tender.<ref name="auto"/> * Decreased pulses may be found throughout the body<ref name="auto"/> * Evidence of [[ischemia]] may be noted on fundal exam.<ref name="auto"/> * [[Bruit]]s may be heard over the [[Subclavian artery|subclavian]] and [[Axillary artery|axillary]] arteries<ref name="auto"/> [[File:Giant cell arteritis -- intermed mag.jpg|thumb|Intermediate magnification [[micrograph]] showing giant cell arteritis in a [[Superficial temporal artery|temporal artery]] biopsy. The arterial lumen is seen on the left. A giant cell is seen on the right at the interface between the thickened [[Tunica intima|intima]] and [[Tunica media|media]].Β [[H&E stain]]]]
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