Differentiated from other mechanisms of cell death such as necrosis and inflammatory processes by its organized manner, rapidity and lack of collateral damage to surrounding tissues. In neurons glutamate toxicity and mitochondrial calcium fluxes probably play a key role. Aqueous Humor Fluid filling the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye in front of the lens. The most common inflammatory arterial disease of the nervous system. Blindness can occur from Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy in untreated cases.
Prednisone is very effective treatment.
Usually affecting the elderly, it is slightly more common in women. Early symptoms are low grade fever, fatigue, depression, and headache. The polymyalgia rheumatica syndrome of muscle and joint stiffness and pain predominantly in the shoulder girdle is sometimes associated. With treatment, early vision loss is usually reversible. Artery Blood vessel taking blood away from the heart to a tissue or organ.