Polymyalgia rheumatica
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| ICD-10 | M35.3 |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 725 |
| MedlinePlus | 000415 |
| eMedicine | emerg/473 |
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) - is a disorder associated with pain in the shoulder and hip. It is considered a seronegative rheumatic disease but the etiology (cause) has not been established. It responds well to steroids (prednisone).
It is associated with temporal arteritis (aka giant cell arteritis), which is a more serious condition.
[edit] External links
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica - WebMD.com
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica - The Arthritis Society
- Patient Education - Polymyalgia Rheumatica - American College of Rheumatology
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