Polymyalgia Rheumatica Learning Center

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Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disorder involving pain and stiffness in the hip or shoulder area.

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Symptoms
Hip pain and stiffness; Shoulder pain and stiffness; Neck pain and stiffness; Muscle pain (minimal, less common than ...
Causes
Polymyalgia rheumatica is a disorder that almost always occurs in persons over 50 years old. The cause is unknown. Al...
Tests
Fever may be the only symptom in some cases (the person has a fever of unknown origin. Signs of temporal arteritis ma...
Treatments
The goal of treatment is relief of discomfort and stiffness. The disease can be very bothersome if it is not treated....
Complications
Polymyalgia rheumatica may precede giant cell arteritis or other disorders.
Prevention
There is no known prevention.
Doctor Specialties
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you experience persistent weakness or stiffness of the pelv...

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