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Diagnosis and Treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory condition that occurs in older adults. Its cause is unclear but might be autoimmune, autoinflammatory, environmental, or genetic. Patients with PMR have proximal joint pain and stiffness that limit mobility and decrease quality of life. Diagnosis is ba...

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Published in:Radiologic Technology Vol. 92; no. 4; pp. 383 - 399
Main Author: Truluck, Christina
Format: CEU diagnostic images exam questions pictorial tables/charts Journal Article
Published: American Society of Radiologic Technologists Mar/Apr2021
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          Polymyalgia Rheumatica
          Education, Continuing (Credit)
          Polymyalgia Rheumatica Diagnosis
          Polymyalgia Rheumatica Drug Therapy
          Polymyalgia Rheumatica Epidemiology
          Polymyalgia Rheumatica Symptoms
          Polymyalgia Rheumatica Etiology
          Polymyalgia Rheumatica Pathology
          Polymyalgia Rheumatica Radiography
          Musculoskeletal Abnormalities
          Vascular Diseases
          Giant Cell Arteritis
          Hematologic Tests
          Magnetic Resonance Imaging
          Tomography, Emission-Computed
          Tomography, X-Ray Computed
          Glucocorticoids Therapeutic Use
          Antirheumatic Agents Therapeutic Use
          Life Style Changes
      ab: Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory condition that occurs in older adults. Its cause is unclear but might be autoimmune, autoinflammatory, environmental, or genetic. Patients with PMR have proximal joint pain and stiffness that limit mobility and decrease quality of life. Diagnosis is based on clinical symptoms and blood test results. However, blood tests often are inconclusive, and PMR symptoms overlap those of several other conditions. Medical imaging helps confirm and clarify diagnosis, assess response to treatment, and evaluate for relapses. Many patients respond to long-term, low-dosage oral glucocorticoids. This article describes the epidemiology, manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment options for PMR.
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