Carpal tunnel syndrome with polymyalgia rheumatica.
Association of carpal tunnel syndrome with systemic diseases is well established. Carpal tunnel syndrome preceded or existed simultaneously in 5 patients with polymyalgia rheumatica. It is probably related to tenosynovitis resulting in increase in the volume of the contents of the tunnel.
D000368:Aged; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011111:Polymyalgia Rheumatica / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use
D011241:Prednisone