Polymyalgia Rheumatica Flashcards
1
Q
What affects the same population as Giant Cell Arteritits, but is 2-3 times more common and is an inflammatory condition of the muscles?
A
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
2
Q
What muscles does Polymyalgia Rheumatica hit?
A
Shoulder and Pelvic muscles
3
Q
Who is most at risk for Polymyalgia Rheumatica?
A
White Northern Europeans
4
Q
T/F: Patients with Polymyalgia Rheumatica have an extremely high ESR and CRP?
A
True
5
Q
What is the optimal treatment for Polymyalgia rheumatic?
A
Corticosteroids
