Rheumatology

Question 1

Temporal Arteritis

Criteria?

Answer 1

• The American College of Rheumatology’s criteria for diagnosing temporal arteritis include age older than 50 years, new-onset headache, abnormalities of the temporal arteries, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) >50 mm/h, and positive temporal artery biopsy. The presence of three or more criteria has a sensitivity of 97% and specificity of 79%.

Question 2

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Answer 2

Defn: Sx: Findings: Mgmt: Note: graded exercise therapy

Question 3

Inclusion body myositis

Answer 3

• Most common muscle disease in adults older than age 50.
• slow progressive asymmetric proximal leg and finger flexor weakness; painless
• dysphagia maybe prominent
• CK can be elevated