Polymyalgia rheumatica (to assess)

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Polymyalgia rheumatica is a disorder that causes muscle pain and stiffness in your neck, shoulders, and hips. It is most common in women and almost always occurs in people over 50. The main symptom is stiffness after resting. generated by SI from cited sources · general information, not a diagnosis · consult a health professional

Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · https://medlineplus.gov/polymyalgiarheumatica.html; https://www.mayoclinic.org/search/search-results?q=Polymyalgia%20rheumatica; Guideline: 2012 EULAR/ACR provisional classification criteria for PMR

What it is

Polymyalgia rheumatica is a disorder that causes muscle pain and stiffness in your neck, shoulders, and hips. It is most common in women and almost always occurs in people over 50. The main symptom is stiffness after resting.

Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · Mayo Clinic

Symptoms

Findings that point to it: girdle pain, jaw claudication.

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When to seek care

See a qualified clinician to confirm or rule this out, sooner if symptoms worsen.

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Diagnosis

Tests used to confirm: exclude mimics; low-dose prednisolone.

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Care & treatment

Treatment is decided by a clinician after confirming the diagnosis. No dosing information is given here.

Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · Mayo Clinic

Clinical guideline

2012 EULAR/ACR provisional classification criteria for PMR

Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · Mayo Clinic

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