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- Title
Polymyalgia rheumatica: pathogenesis and management.
- Authors
Louise Mackie, Sarah
- Abstract
The article discusses the pathogenesis and management of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). It informs that PMR, is an inflammatory musculoskeletal disorder which can significantly affect patients physical movement. It further states that diagnosis of PMR is primarily based on patient's history and requires assessment for comorbidities. Checking of inflammatory markers prior to treatment and monitoring for glucocorticoids is also discussed.
- Subjects
AGING; RHEUMATOLOGY; COMORBIDITY; POLYMYALGIA rheumatica; CONTINUING education units; PROGNOSIS; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Clinical Medicine, 2013, Vol 13, Issue 4, p398
- ISSN
1470-2118
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7861/clinmedicine.13-4-398