Polymyalgia rheumatica

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2], Ujjwal Rastogi, MBBS [3], Rim Halaby, M.D. [4], Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [5]

Synonyms and keywords: Anarthritic Syndrome, Arthritic Rheumatoid Disease, Polymyalgia, PMR

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Study of Choice | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | X-ray | Echocardiography and Ultrasound | CT scan | MRI | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case Study #1