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Polymayalgia Rheumatica

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.

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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?

Mayo Clinic

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

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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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