Polymyalgia Rheumatica
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica Outlook
What to expect with polymyalgia rheumatica:
Polymyalgia rheumatica responds well to treatment.
The illness usually lasts about 2 years.
Recurrence of the illness is common.
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Last Updated: Jun 12, 2009
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica References:
Bird HA, Leeb BF, Montecucco CM, Misiuniene N, Nesher G, Pai S, Pease C, Rovensky J, Rozman B. A comparison of the sensitivity of diagnostic criteria for polymyalgia rheumatica. Ann Rheum Dis. 2005 Apr;64(4):626-9.
Caporali R, Cimmino MA, Ferraccioli G, Gerli R, et al. Systemic Vasculitis Study Group of the Italian Society for Rheumatology. Prednisone plus methotrexate for polymyalgia rheumatica: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Ann Intern Med. 2004 Oct 5;141(7):493-500.
Salvarani C, Cantini F, Boiardi L, Hunder GG. Polymyalgia rheumatica. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2004 Oct;18(5):705-22.
Spiera R, Spiera H. Inflammatory diseases in older adults: polymyalgia rheumatica. Geriatrics. 2004 Nov;59(11):39-43.
