[Polymyalgia rheumatica].
A case is reported of rheumatic polymyalgia rarely amenable to correct diagnosis. The response was achieved after glucocorticoid treatment. The diagnosis was based on the following criteria: age over 50, muscular pain (in two or more regions of the neck, shoulder and pelvic girdle, ESR above 35 mm/h, duration of the symptoms at least 2 months, limited movements in the cervical spine, shoulder and hip joints, weakness, subnormal appetite, fever, anemia, loss of weight.
Efimenko
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Mikhaĭlova
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Bagrova
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D000208:Acute Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011111:Polymyalgia Rheumatica / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage
D011239:Prednisolone
Revmaticheskaia polimialgiia.