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Pitfalls Associated with Diagnosing Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Fibromyalgia in Young Obese Patients
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Fibromyalgia and polymyalgia rheumatica are distinctly different, but in a case report described in the May 8 issue of the American Journal of Case Reports, Fawad Aslam, M.D., of Mayo Clinic in Arizona, and colleagues describe a confusing case of a 30-year-old woman.
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Infection risk high in polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis, plus more new findings
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| In this sideshow, we highlight recent advances in polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteris, two conditions that often go hand-in-hand. In one study we feature, researchers report that cardiovascular risk factors may increase the risk of polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis. Learn more in this slideshow. |
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EULAR/ACR Treatment Guidelines for Polymyalgia Rheumatica
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| Polymyalgia rheumatica treatment varies significantly in glucocorticoid dosages, tapering strategies and DMARD use. EULAR and ACR have published treatment recommendations. In this slideshow, we highlight the recommendations. |
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