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EXPERT REVIEW OF CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
卷 19, 期 5, 页码 517-526出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/1744666X.2023.2189586
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Polymyalgia rheumatica; disease presentation; diagnosis; giant cell arteritis; mimics
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Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a relatively common condition in Western countries. It can be diagnosed in people over 50 years of age with sudden onset of pain and stiffness in the shoulder and hip girdles along with inflammation biomarkers elevation. However, it is important to consider the possibility of associated giant cell arteritis (GCA) or other conditions mimicking PMR.
IntroductionPolymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) has emerged as a relatively common condition in Western countries. Although the diagnosis is relatively straightforward in people over 50 years of age who complain of sudden onset of pain and stiffness in the shoulder and hip girdles along with elevation of biomarkers of inflammation, manifestations of polymyalgia can also occur in the context of different conditions. For this reason, a complete history and examination is required, including looking for symptoms and signs suggestive of giant cell arteritis (GCA).Areas coveredThe review describes when and how to identify PMR, as well as when to suspect the presence of associated GCA or multiple conditions mimicking PMR.Expert opinionPMR does not have a specific diagnostic test. For this reason, a thorough clinical history searching for clinical data of GCA is needed. Moreover, the possibility of other diseases mimicking PMR should be considered, particularly when atypical presentation or unusual clinical data are present.
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