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Is polymyalgia hereditary?
No, polymyalgia is not hereditary. Polymyalgia is a type of the rheumatic disorder that is associated with moderate to severe musculoskeletal pain and stiffness in the hip area, shoulder and the neck.
If polymyalgia rheumatica is severe enough what disease of the shoulder can appear?
If polymyalgia rheumatic is severe enough, it can lead to shoulder conditions such as adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder). This is a condition where the shoulder capsule becomes inflamed and stiff, causing pain and reduced range of motion in the shoulder joint.
Can polymyalgia affect fingers?
I've had PMR since April 2008 and diagnosed in Nov 2008. I've been on Prednisone since November and show a vast improvement. In the last few days both hands have been very sore and one finger(not in the joint) has been very sore.
What is the prevalence of blood type 3 positive in the United States?
The prevalence of blood type A positive in the United States is approximately 30-35.
The proportion of the population affected by a disease at a specific point in time is?
1 incidence 2.rate 3.ratio 4.prevalence
Can chiropractic help polymyalgia?
polymyalgia rheumatica
What is the medical condition polymyalgia rheumatica?
Polymyalgia rheumatica is a syndrome that causes pain and stiffness in the hips and shoulders of people over the age of 50.
What does the term polymyalgia mean?
Polymyalgia means "pain in many muscles". It is usually associated with the condition Polymyalgia rheumatica, a form of pain and stiffness that affects muscle groups throughout the body often simultaneously.
What is the sex ratio of those that are afflicted with polymyalgia rheumatica?
Women are afflicted twice as often as men.
What are the key symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica?
If someone has polymyalgia rheumatica, they will more then likely endure stiffness in their neck, hips, and both shoulders. This stiffness will be worse in the morning and after long periods of inactivity. This stiffness will also be followed by limited range of motion in those joints.
What does P M R mean when written on a blood test request form?
PMR is an acronym for: polymyalgia rheumatica.
What does the medical abbreviation pmr mean?
Depending on context, it could mean polymyalgia rheumatica or patient medical report.
What is the age of onset for polymyalgia rheumatica?
Rarely does it affect people under 50 years old. The average age is 70.
What is a description of polymyalgia rheumatica?
The major characteristics are pain and stiffness, however patients are commonly so afflicted that their muscles atrophy from disuse.
What is a geriatric inflammatory disorder of the muscles and joints?
A geriatric inflammatory is disorder of the muscles and joints. This is a type of rheumatoid arthritis and is characterized by pain.
What other diseases may those with polymyalgia rheumatica also develop?
Some patients develop arthritis or a disease called giant cell arteritis or temporal arteritis.
Is polymyalgiaconected rhuematica conected to rhumatoid arthrytus?
No, it isn't. Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory condition which affects the muscles. This condition is believed to be an autoimmune disorder and is often treated with NSAIDs and corticosteroids.
