What is it?
Muscle stiffness and pain in large muscles in shoulder, necks and hips.
- It’s more common in people over 70 and starts occurring on persons older than 45 years
Diagnosis Tests
Causes
- Unknown maybe due to:
- Two factors appear to be involved in the development of this condition:
- Genetics:
- Certain genes and gene variations might increase your susceptibility.
- An environmental exposure:
- New cases of polymyalgia rheumatica tend to come in cycles, possibly developing seasonally.
- This suggests that an environmental trigger, such as a virus, might play a role.
- But no specific virus has been shown to cause polymyalgia rheumatica.
Symptoms
The signs and symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica usually occur on both sides of the body and might include:
- Aches or pain in your shoulders (usually both – common)?
- Aches or pain in your neck, upper arms, buttocks, hips or thighs and/or pelvis (rare)?
- Stiffness in affected areas, particularly in the morning or after being inactive for a time?
- Limited range of motion in affected areas?
- Pain or stiffness in your wrists, elbows or knees?
You might also have more-general signs and symptoms, including:
- Mild fever?
- Fatigue?
- A general feeling of not being well (malaise)?
- Loss of appetite?
- Unintended weight loss?
- Depression?
Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:
Medical Emergency
And/or do not wait, phone for an ambulance if have or develop:
This condition can lead to:
- Giant cell arteritis
- Symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica can greatly affect your ability to perform everyday activities, such as:
- Getting out of bed, standing up from a chair or getting out of a car
- Combing your hair or bathing
- Getting dressed
- Insomnia
Driving Authority
This condition may show similar symptoms to:
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
Detailed Information
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