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Can you get temporal arteritis at 24? Understanding Juvenile vs. Giant Cell Arteritis

According to the National Institutes of Health, while classic giant cell arteritis (GCA) affects individuals primarily over 50, a separate, rare form known as Juvenile Temporal Arteritis (JTA) can affect young adults. Therefore, a 24-year-old **can get temporal arteritis**, though it is highly unlikely to be the classic, more dangerous GCA typically associated with older age.