Do not overlook polymyalgia rheumatica as a cause for immobility in poorly communicating dementia patients.
Alisky
Joseph Martin
JM
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003147:Communication Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018476:Hypokinesia / Q000209:etiology*; D011111:Polymyalgia Rheumatica / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone